Source: NJ.com “With the increase in cases, we must continue to maintain our vigilance against COVID-19 and celebrate safely and responsibly to ensure healthy holidays,” said Dr. Ed Lifshitz, medical director of the state Department of Health’s Communicable Disease Service. The New Jersey Department of Health offers the following recommendations: If possible, limit indoor gatherings […]
Sources: Press of Atlantic City; HolidayExpress.org Nearly 50,000 ShopRite union grocery workers in New Jersey, New York and Connecticut will receive hazard pay from an agreement between the company and the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW), which represents 1.3 million food and retail workers. The deal with ShopRite recognizes the risks its […]
Source: PhillyVoice.com; DailyVoice.com New Jersey Department of Health (DOH) commissioner Judy Persichilli and other staff members will self-quarantine and voluntarily work from home through Dec. 8 “out of an abundance of caution,” according to a statement issued by the department. Persichilli will not be partaking in in-person press conferences or public appearances during the self-isolation […]
Source: Scientific American There is no such thing as a totally COVID-safe family gathering. But here are some ways to reduce the dangers. One would ideally want to minimize the total numbers of both attendees and households involved. People who live together are essentially combining their exposure, so think of things in terms of how […]
Source: NJ.com The March 12 executive order was as strong as it was swift. Without a single case of COVID-19 reported in Jersey City, Mayor Steve Fulop canceled all in-person public meetings and put restrictions on bars and restaurants that served alcohol. Seven weeks later, Fulop was among the first in the state pushing for […]
Source: NorthJersey.com It seems like such a “cool” idea for alfresco dining. Clear plastic domes that protect diners from wind, rain and, if heated, the cold, are popping up all across the nation. In North Jersey, you can find these giant-sized “igloo” bubbles — they regularly seat from four to six, perhaps eight people — […]