N.J. Gov. Murphy Announces Coronavirus Public Testing Partnership With Walmart And Quest Diagnostics
New Jersey continues to make strides in its effort to reduce the number of hospitalizations and deaths due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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New Jersey continues to make strides in its effort to reduce the number of hospitalizations and deaths due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Many business owners in New Jersey are frustrated that they still haven't been given the green light to open.
CBS2's Kristine Johnson also asked Murphy about non-essential businesses defying the state's orders to remain closed, the backlog of unemployment benefits, and situation at nursing homes, among other issues.
Continuing to tie expanded testing to reopening the state for business, New Jersey's governor announced a broad increase in the number of locations where people can get tested for COVID-19.
Outdoor recreational activities that can resume include batting cages, golf ranges, shooting and archery ranges, horseback riding, private tennis clubs and community gardens. In addition, golfers will be able to play as foursomes instead of just as pairs.
"It's the most exciting thing that's happened to me in the quarantine," said one onlooker.
There were a pair of protests outside gyms in New Jersey on Monday, each demanding all small businesses be allowed to reopen immediately.
A class action lawsuit has been filed against an Andover long-term care facility that is facing more than $220,000 in fines after a investigation.
It's unclear how many people were killed, but police report "multiple fatalities."
Gov. Phil Murphy signed an executive order last week allowing retail stores to offer curbside pick-up only. Customers are asked to pre-order online or by phone.
Mayor Paul Kanitra says while Gov. Phil Murphy ordered beaches to observe social distancing, the state provided no resources.
There are some new changes in place that will help people find solace and peace during the coronavirus pandemic.
Police are reviewing store surveillance video to identify suspects.
They believe helping to connect first responders with mental health services will absolutely save lives in the long run.
The campaign will continue until Oct. 10, which is the couple's new wedding date.
That includes parishes in Bergen, Essex, Hudson and Union counties.
Since March 24, cash customers without an E-ZPass tag were billed by mail.
Residents can walk, jog and bike, but can't gather in groups. Face masks are required.
In addition to Jersey Shore beaches and lakefront communities reopening ahead of Memorial Day weekend, now people in the Garden State will be able to take to the water.
Through scent, dogs have long been used to help detect diseases, like cancer and Parkinson's. Now researchers and their dogs are getting closer to detecting COVID-19.
When asked about those openly defying his executive order, Gov. Phil Murphy said his chief legal counsel and head of the New Jersey State Police will take action.
Phase one of the reopening came with restrictions. If you were on the boardwalk, you had to be constantly moving. The story was the same along the beach.
A New Jersey couple with mounting bills and limited income due to COVID-19 turned a hobby into a flourishing business that brightens up their beach community.
Share a look back at the lives of two public servants who opened minds and saved lives in New Jersey.
Elective surgeries will resume in New Jersey the day after Memorial Day thanks to an executive order announced on Friday, just as the Garden State hit a grim new coronavirus milestone.
