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  • How can I safely celebrate the holiday season?

    Last Updated: 11/30/2020
    Sharing celebrations with family and friends are important holiday milestones. However, this year will be a holiday season like no other, and we must continue to maintain our vigilance against COVI...
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  • Are there travel restrictions to or from New Jersey?

    Last Updated: 12/07/2020
    New Jersey strongly discourages all non-essential interstate travel at this time. Travelers and residents returning from any U.S. state or territory beyond the immediate region (New York, Connectic...
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  • What are the reopening rules for bars and restaurants? What precautions or policies must they take?

    Last Updated: 11/26/2020
    Food or beverage establishments may open, including restaurants, bars, cafeterias, and food courts, as well as all holders of a liquor license with retail consumption privileges. All restaurants, b...
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  • What safety precautions must my employer take?

    Last Updated: 10/28/2020
    Beginning November 5, employers that require or permit their workforce to be physically present at a worksite must abide by the following requirements, at a minimum, to protect employees, customers...
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  • Where can I find a list of public testing locations? How can I access free COVID-19 testing or treatment?

    Last Updated: 12/09/2020
    Free COVID-19 testing is available at many locations across the state. Below, you can find a list of free public testing locations in New Jersey by county, including short-term pop-up testing sites...
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  • How will New Jersey distribute a COVID-19 vaccine? Is there a plan?

    Last Updated: 12/14/2020
    The Department of Health has a COVID-19 Vaccination webpage that includes FAQs, the COVID-19 Vaccination Plan, and an executive summary of the plan. New Jersey's health systems and hospitals began ...
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  • How do vaccines work?

    Vaccines work by stimulating a person's immune system to develop protections against a disease. Sometimes getting a vaccine can lead to mild health impacts, such as a fever. The CDC advises that su...
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  • How do I know if I am an asymptomatic carrier?

    The only definitive way to know if you have COVID-19 is by getting tested. Testing is now available to everyone in New Jersey. Find a testing location near you by visiting covid19.nj.gov/testing. I...
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  • Will the coronavirus survive in the refrigerator or freezer?

    A 2010 study used two viruses that are related to the COVID-19 virus to look at the effects of temperature and humidity on viral survival. Researchers found that both lower temperatures and lower h...
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  • Governor Murphy Marks Historic Beginning of New Jersey’s COVID-19 Vaccination Effort at University Hospital’s Vaccine Clinic at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School

    Last Updated: 12/15/2020
    COVID-19 Vaccinations for Health Care Personnel to Begin in Hospitals Across New Jersey NEWARK – Governor Phil Murphy, joined by Health Commissioner Judith Persichilli, University Hospital Presid...
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  • Governor Murphy and Department of Education Announce $2.5 Million Grant Program to Address Learning Loss Among Students

    Last Updated: 12/10/2020
    TRENTON – Today, Governor Phil Murphy and the New Jersey Department of Education announced a $2.5 million grant to implement, scale-up, and enhance evidence-based interventions that accelerate st...
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  • Governor Murphy and Superintendent Callahan Announce Administrative Order Clarifying Entertainment Centers Can Host Outdoor Performances at Same Capacity Permitted in Indoor Spaces

    Last Updated: 12/05/2020
    TRENTON -- Governor Phil Murphy and Superintendent of the State Police Colonel Patrick Callahan today announced an Administrative Order clarifying that indoor entertainment centers where a performa...
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