Murphy said Friday, Nov. 20, that, if the FDA approval is given, the state could receive its first shipment of 130,000 doses of Pfizer’s vaccine in mid-December, hopefully followed by a first shipment of Moderna’s vaccine in late December.
Health Commissioner Judith Persichilli
COVID-19: New Jersey clamps down gatherings; Montclair starts recovery task force
On Sunday, New Jersey reported 4,540 COVID-19 cases: the highest daily number at any time during the pandemic. Saturday had the second-highest number at 4,395, up from 3,399 reported on Friday. Today, Nov. 16, new cases totaled 2,232.
COVID-19: Local government can decide when businesses close due to pockets of COVID
Since Monday, Nov. 9, New Jersey has seen 10,472 new cases, Gov. Phil Murphy said. Today, Essex County had the most new cases of any county, with more than 400 new cases reported, Murphy said.
COVID-19: Restaurants, bars must stop indoor dining at 10 p.m.
The increase in cases is being attributed to private gatherings at homes, but also to bar service in some restaurants, and a growing sense of “pandemic fatigue” that is causing many residents to relax their sense of caution on social distancing.
COVID-19: More than 2,000 new cases reported as positivity rate tops seven percent
On Thursday, New Jersey officials reported 2,104 new cases, down from 2,472 reported on Wednesday. The state now has a total of 247,219 cases.
COVID-19: Smaller Thanksgiving gatherings encouraged as cases continue rising
On Monday, Nov. 2, health officials reported 1,379 new cases, down from 1,751 reported yesterday and the 2,089 reported on Friday bringing the state total to 240,997.
Cuban Pete’s locked down by court order
On Monday morning, Oct. 26, county officials and police arrived at Cuban Pete’s Restaurant and Tapas and put padlocks on its gates.
COVID-19: New Jersey in process of preparing vaccine distribution plan
The announcement on Oct. 26 comes as New Jersey sees new COVID-19 case numbers exceed 1,000 a day. Saturday, Oct. 24, saw the highest number of COVID-19 cases at 1,994 since early May.
New tricks for Halloween 2020, under COVID-19
Some Halloween events are canceled this year, but others are on, as Montclairians find ways to celebrate the spooky day.
COVID-19: Nonessential travel discouraged as cases, deaths continue to rise
New Jersey residents are advised to avoid all nonessential out-of-state travel and to exercise caution at indoor gatherings, as hospitalizations, deaths and the statewide positivity rate of COVID-19 continue to climb.
COVID-19: New daily case counts have doubled since September, officials say
Health Commissioner Judith Persichilli said that while the numbers are a far cry from where they were during the spring peak of COVID-19, they are also well above the low numbers seen during the summer. During the summer months, officials typically reported between 200 and 300 new cases a day.
COVID-19: New Jersey fears second wave as cases continue to rise
Ed Lifshitz, director of communicable disease services for the state, said the numbers are not higher than anticipated, but are still a cause for concern. Overall, he said, the cases are spreading in many different places.
COVID-19: New Jersey sees 1,301 new cases as officials fear second wave
On Thursday, Oct. 8, health officials reported 1,301 new cases, compared to only 522 reported on Oct. 5. This brings the state total to 211,148 total cases.
COVID-19: Halloween safe to go ahead in New Jersey, but with alterations
Hosts are encouraged to arrange individually-packaged candy for trick-or-treaters to “grab and go,” rather than giving out candy at the door.