The COVID-19 site at PNC Arts Center is not yet open. Senator Declan O’Scanlon is imploring the public not to visit the site until a formal announcement that is open is made.Read the rest of this entry »
The Monmouth County EMS Task Force has set up surge tents at CentraState Medical Center in Freehold and Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune City, as a precaution should they become necessary due to the COVID-19, Sheriff Shaun Golden announced. The tents are designed to provide additional screening to prevent the spread of exposure to the virus. Read the rest of this entry »
Gov. Murphy postpones many elections, calls for mail-in balloting; his executive order will affect 34 separate elections in municipalities with close to 730,000 registered voters
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy yesterday postponed upcoming local and school board elections until May 12 and ordered that all elections on that date be conducted completely by mail-in balloting to help stem the spread of COVID-19.
The only change Murphy ordered so far affecting the June primary is allowing candidates to file their nominating petitions online, but he didn’t rule out the possibility of having that election conducted by mail statewide if necessary.
“We have no timetable to make any assessment on the June 2 election, but obviously it’s at the top of mind,” Murphy said during his daily briefing on the pandemic. “If we need to act and adjust that in any way, we will do so on a timely basis.”
Senator Declan O’Scanlon is introducing legislation that will give prosecutors the discretion to charge individuals suspected of domestic violence the a higher degree crime than the underlying offense if committed during a State of Emergency.
“Unfortunately, with everyone being asked to stay home, we can anticipate an increase in domestic violence situations. There is a special place in hell for anyone who would cause harm to another while being asked to hunker down for the greater good,” said O’Scanlon. “This bill provides that an act of domestic violence or child endangerment committed by a person during a state of emergency may, at the discretion of the prosecutor, be charged one degree higher than the underlying offense.”
The NJ Department of Health is reporting 32 positive cases of COVID-19 as of 9 a.m. this morning, Freeholder Director Tom Arnone and Deputy Director Sue Kiley announced.
“We are getting information out to you as quickly as possible while also keeping in constant communication with State, County, local and health officials,” said Freeholder Director Thomas A. Arnone. “We are asking all residents to do their part to help limit the spread of COVID-19. Please remember that the best defense against COVID-19 is to practice safe respiratory hygiene and take steps to prevent the spread of germs including practicing social distancing, staying home when sick, washing hands and covering coughs and sneezes.”
Don’t drive to the PNC Arts Center on the Garden State Arts Center in Holmdel looking to get tested for COVID-19 just yet. You’ll be in the way and delay the set up of the coming testing site.
Friends: please do not drive to the PNC @declanoscanlon & I met with the agencies involved to discuss We will let you know when it’s open, what the criteria is to be tested. FYI, there will definitely be criteria & you will be turned away if you do not meet it. Stay safe & well pic.twitter.com/YbuIFCbwei
🚨CONTRACTORS🚨Do u have N95 masks?😷
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Posted: March 19th, 2020 | Author:admin | Filed under:New Jersey, News | Tags:COVID-19, New Jersey | Comments Off on Contractors asked to donate N95 masks for healthcare providers
New Jersey health officials plan to expand hospital capacity by nearly 800 beds in the coming weeks to help prepare for a likely patient surge related to the growing coronavirus epidemic and to keep cases of the resulting COVID-19 disease from overwhelming the state’s health care system.
State Department of Health Commissioner Judith Persichilli announced Wednesday that work was underway to immediately add a total of 260 beds at three acute care hospitals that had recently downsized; while the DOH did not provide specifics, she said 199 beds would be at a north Jersey facility, 11 in central Jersey and 50 in the state’s southern region. Capacity for another 227 patients would be added in the weeks to come, she said.
