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Wayne NJ, the New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) is investigating a possible cluster of Legionnaires’ disease cases in residents of neighboring municipalities across Passaic County and Bergen County.
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Trenton NJ, Senator Kristin Corrado wrote to New Jersey’s health commissioner seeking financial details about the Department of Health’s holiday season advertising campaign featuring school-age children asking for COVID shots.
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Ridgewood NJ, according to Superintendent of Schools Dr. Gorman , at recent vaccine clinics offered by the Village of Ridgewood Health Department, over 600 people received the COVID-19 vaccine, including students of all ages. The Health Department will be offering additional vaccine clinics soon.
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Trenton NJ, Based on new recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) is updating its guidance on isolation and quarantine period for both the public and healthcare providers.
Continue reading New Jersey Department of Health Adopts New CDC Guidance for COVID-19 Quarantine
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Trenton NJ, Governor Phil Murphy today announced that all individuals ages 16 and older will be eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccination on April 19 – two weeks ahead of the state’s initial target of May 1. New Jersey’s phased vaccination roll out has successfully administered 4.7 million doses of vaccine to essential frontline workers, educators, high-risk groups, and other eligible adults who live, work, or study in the state. With 1,796,798 adults already fully vaccinated, New Jersey is on track to meet Governor Murphy’s goal of fully vaccinating 4.7 million adults by June 30.
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Trenton NJ, searches this morning revealed many New Jersey Government state site are down or offline this morning . The Ridgewood blog ran a check and found some functions on NJMVC offline , the Office of New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, NJDEP, NJDOL and NJDOH all offline at 7:20 am this morning(04/03/21) . Currently there is no information available as to the nature of the problem.
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Trenton NJ, in conference call on March 31 with hundreds of long-term care facility operators the Murphy Administration was told patients would die , “You understand that by asking us to take COVID patients, by demanding we take COVID patients, that patients will die in nursing homes that wouldn’t have otherwise died had we screened them out.”
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Trenton NJ, Governor Phil Murphy today announced Executive Order No. 220, which enables indoor and outdoor youth sporting events to allow parents or guardians to attend practices or competitions. The executive order will take effect immediately.
Continue reading Limited Spectators Return to Youth Sporting Events
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Ridgewood NJ, Due to two recent separate positive COVID-19 cases of unknown origin at Ridgewood High School, the date for the return to in-person instruction has been adjusted. In person instruction will resume on Thursday, December 10, 2020.Ridgewood High School students should not participate in out of school activities during this time of remote learning. The situation is fluid and updated information from the NJDOH may alter this return date.
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Ridgewood NJ, Due to two recent separate positive COVID-19 cases of unknown origin, Orchard Elementary School will transition to all remote learning tomorrow, Tuesday, December 1, 2020. In person instruction will resume on Tuesday December 15, 2020. Orchard Elementary School students should not participate in out of school activities during this time of remote learning. The situation is fluid and updated information from the NJDOH may alter this return date.
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Trenton NJ, Statement from Department of Health Communications Director Donna Leusner
“An employee working in the Commissioner’s Office recently tested positive for COVID-19. The employee was last in the building on Tuesday, November 24 and is currently isolating at home.
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Paramus Nj, With the upcoming holiday season, the New Jersey Department of Health today issued health and safety guidance for the state’s long-term care facilities, which provides measures for residents who leave the facility for a holiday gathering, including a 14-day quarantine at the conclusion of their visit.
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Ridgewood NJ, Trick-or-treating tips, options for distributing candy, and protocols for outdoor activities are among the health and safety guidelines urged by the New Jersey Department of Health in its guidance to help trick-or-treaters and others celebrating Halloween amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
For all activities, social distancing, mask wearing, proper hand sanitizing, and gathering limits should be observed.
Continue reading N.J. Health Department Guidance Offers Halloween Health and Safety Steps
Continue reading Gyms and Indoor Amusement and Water Parks to Reopen Effective Tuesday, September 1
