New Jersey will likely reschedule coronavirus vaccinations due to delays with getting the actual shots. State officials say winter weather is to blame for the delays. 2,671 new cases of the virus were reported on Saturday, with 51 additional deaths.
One of the longest serving members of the New Jersey Legislature has died at the age of 86. Bergen County State Senator Gerald Cardinale died this weekend after a brief illness. The republican served for over a half century in public service. His death was not Covid-related.
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy will deliver the state’s budget address on Tuesday. The message will be given at 1:00pm, but it will be pre-recorded. The new budget would address the 2022 fiscal year, which begins on July 1st.
New Jersey is reporting 64 new deaths from coronavirus. State health officials report 2,679 new cases of the virus on Friday. The rate of transmission remains under one percent, which shows a slowing of the spread of the virus in the Garden State.
New Jersey on Thursday reported 89 new deaths from coronavirus. State officials say there were 2,746 new cases of the virus over the past 24 hours. New Jersey has provided 1.5 million doses of the vaccine.
Today’s snowstorm has closed all state offices in New Jersey. The Motor Vehicle Commission centers are also closed statewide as the storm may put up to eight inches of snow in some parts of the state. Locally, it’s a little snow in the morning before the transition to rain and freezing rain later.
New Jersey reported over 3,700 new cases of coronavirus on Wednesday. State officials also confirmed 92 additional deaths from the virus. Over 1 million residents have received their first doses of the virus.
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy says the state’s reopening is being hindered by the new coronavirus variants that have impacted the Garden State. Murphy says if the variant did not exist, he would be opening up more of the state from the restrictions that have been in place for many months.
More than one million New Jerseyans have received at least their first coronavirus vaccination shot. State officials announced Tuesday that there are 31 additional deaths from the virus, along with 3,144 new cases. The number of hospitalizations is on the decline.
New Jersey reported only 1,222 new coronavirus cases on Monday. State officials also confirmed 14 additional deaths. The State admitted that there may be issues with reporting the number of cases electronically, and Tuesday’s numbers may climb.