Coronavirus Update: N.J., Conn. See Big Surge In Cases From Saturday To Sunday
Positive coronavirus cases grew quite a bit in New Jersey and Connecticut over the last 24 hours.
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Positive coronavirus cases grew quite a bit in New Jersey and Connecticut over the last 24 hours.
Coronavirus death toll now greater in New Jersey than the number of Garden State residents killed in the Sept. 11 terror attacks.
The order came as New Jersey saw deaths related to COVID-19 illness jumped 182 in 24-hours to a total of 537.
It will be used for patients who are not suffering from coronavirus, in order to free up beds at area hospitals.
Testing will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday at the state motor vehicle inspection center on Kilmer Road in Edison.
Police said they found people gathered outside and inside the house, including six children.
Among those falling victim to COVID-19 were a 33-year-old firefighter and a 30-year-old championship baseball coach.
Gov. Phil Murphy is not messing around. He's fed up with the lack of common sense by those blatantly breaking orders concerning social distancing.
New Jersey is now up to 16,636 confirmed COVID-19 cases, up 3,347 since the last reported tally. Coronavirus-related deaths went up to 198 statewide, an increase of 37.
Various measures in the battle against the coronavirus outbreak continue to be taken by leaders all around the Tri-State Area.
"We are pounding the table morning, noon and night: Stay home, stay home, stay home. So if there's another message point we can add to that we're happy to add to that," Murphy said.
The CDC is urging residents of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut to refrain from non-essential domestic travel for 14 days effective immediately.
Gov. Phil Murphy said 11,124 patients have tested positive, and 140 have died.
Gov. Phil Murphy says the state's hospitals are on the verge of crippling under the strain of coronavirus patients.
The coronavirus pandemic continues to make waves in the education world.
Gov. Phil Murphy says the state's hospitals are on the verge of crippling under the strain of coronavirus patients.
Gov. Phil Murphy signed an executive order Wednesday telling child care providers they have until Friday to certify their compliance with the new guidelines or shut down business at the end of the month.
New Jersey is preparing for a huge drop in tax revenue from the hit to the economy from coronavirus, and Gov. Phil Murphy is putting nearly $1 billion in reserve to get ready, the state treasurer announced.
Testing will begin at 8 a.m. Monday at PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel until supplies last.
As expected, Gov. Phil Murphy signed an order essentially ordering all New Jersey residents to "stay at home" and close non-essential businesses.
Gov. Phil Murphy predicts the number of cases will jump from nearly 750 into the many thousands as more people are tested.
Gov. Phil Murphy revealed during his Thursday media briefing that there are 318 new cases, bringing the state-wide total to 742, including nine deaths.
Three upcoming elections have all been postponed to Tuesday, May 12, and will be vote-by-mail only.
In perhaps his strongest words since the coronavirus outbreak started, Gov. Phil Murphy made it clear to New Jerseyans on Wednesday that new directives on social gathering will be enforced.
Gov. Phil Murphy made it clear Tuesday that New Jersey's new social distancing and curfew directives must be followed to stop the spread of coronavirus.
