New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy says the state simply does not have the resources to test those whom he calls the “worried well”. Murphy says he understands the concern of those who want to be tested, but he state simply does not have the ability to test everyone with coronavirus; to be tested, you must…
New Jersey is nearing 2,000 cases of coronavirus. State health officials said Sunday that the total number of cases in the Garden State is now confirmed at 1,914 and there have been 20 deaths attributable to the virus. There have been 327 negative test results from state labs. This higher number represents 590 new additional…
Governor Phil Murphy is telling all tourists and seasonal property owners to stay home and do not visit the Jersey Shore. During his address on Saturday, Murphy says the shore infrastructure just cannot handle the influx of property owners and tourists, and those individuals should remain at their primary residences and stay away from the…
Governor Phil Murphy has ordered everyone in New Jersey to stay home. During an address Saturday afternoon, Murphy closed all non essential retail outlets as of 9pm on Saturday. Those that can remain open include grocery and food stores, convenience stores, medical marijuana facilities, medical supply stores and pharmacies, gas stations, auto mechanics, banks and…
New Jersey now has 1,327 confirmed cases of coronavirus, including three in Cape May County. Governor Phil Murphy announced Saturday afternoon that there are 16 deaths attributable to the virus. Murphy says many thousands of additional cases are imminent.
Cape May County has recorded its third case of coronavirus. County officials say the third victim is a 62 year old woman who is isolated at home and recovering. The state will soon issue updated figures on the number of cases.
All libraries in the State of New Jersey are closed. Governor Phil Murphy made that announcement via social media on Saturday. Murphy will further update restrictions on the public during an address scheduled Saturday at 1:00pm.
Cape May County has updated its closing list as a result of the coronavirus. The County Park and Zoo remains closed, and all meetings are cancelled until further notice. The Social Services Building in Rio Grande remains open, but is closed for an hour at 12:30pm for lunch. The Home Delivered Meals program is fully…
If you come down with coronavirus, your employer cannot fire you in New Jersey. Governor Phil Murphy signed a bill in to law on Friday that prevents employers from firing anyone who has, or is likely to have, the coronavirus.
A card dealer at the Borgata Casino in Atlantic City has coronavirus. The Press of Atlantic City reports that the casino issued a memo to its employees about the positive test. The casino is working with health officials to see who may have been exposed.