Newark, NJ
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COVID-19 Cases Rise To 11,124 In NJ, $146M Set Aside For Hospitals, PPE Shipment Arrives COVID-19 Cases Rise To 11,124 In NJ, $146M Set Aside For Hospitals, PPE Shipment Arrives
Covid-19 Cases Rise To 11,124 In NJ, $146M Set Aside For Hospitals, PPE Shipment Arrives The number of coronavirus cases in New Jersey had risen to 11,124 with 140 known deaths as of Saturday, Gov. Phil Murphy announced. "We are now into five digits, as we predicted — at the pace we expected," he said. "If that isn’t reason to continue your social distancing, please take this one to heart. This is not a game... It is critical for you to stay home." Hospitals in the state will be receiving $146 million as part of a new funding plan, Murphy said. ALSO SEE: Hackensack ER Doc Shares What He Learned After He Says He Intubated Healthy, Young Colleague A pre-payment plan will …

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by Cecilia Levine
Middletown, NJ
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COVID-19: Changes Coming To Paramus, Holmdel Testing Sites As Cases Shoot Above 6,800 COVID-19: Changes Coming To Paramus, Holmdel Testing Sites As Cases Shoot Above 6,800
Covid-19: Changes Coming To Paramus, Holmdel Testing Sites As Cases Shoot Above 6,800 Changes are coming to New Jersey's government-run coronavirus testing centers in Paramus and Holmdel. Starting on Saturday, March 28, the Bergen Community College and PNC Bank Arts Center testing centers will only accept symptomatic health care workers and first responders -- police, fire, and EMS. The general public will not be able to access these sites on Saturday. The following day, the testing sites will move to a new schedule, to be announced on covid19.nj.gov. The sites will collect 500 samples each day they are open. Beginning April 4, the  PNC Bank Arts Center site …

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by Cecilia Levine
Hackensack, NJ
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COMING: First Responders, Health Care Workers Get Priority At New Bergen COVID-19 Test Site COMING: First Responders, Health Care Workers Get Priority At New Bergen COVID-19 Test Site
Coming: First Responders, Health Care Workers Get Priority At New Bergen Covid-19 Test Site Bergen officials will open a new coronavirus test site for Bergen County residents only with priority given to first responders and health care workers, County Executive Jim Tedesco announced Tuesday. The site will begin operating this weekend and will be controlled by the county, in an effort to satisfy the huge demand for tests, he said. A location hasn't been specified yet. “The FEMA test site at Bergen Community College has had great success in testing over 1,000 individuals since opening last Friday," said Tedesco said, who also announced Tuesday that he was self-quarantining. “Provi…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Paramus, NJ
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NJ Considering Prescription-Only Coronavirus Testing NJ Considering Prescription-Only Coronavirus Testing
NJ Considering Prescription-Only Coronavirus Testing Mass coronavirus testing in New Jersey could soon change, officials say. Because of limited staff, supplies and long lines, New Jersey could soon switch to targeted testing -- something New York is already doing, Gov. Phil Murphy said. That means not every person who is a suspected case will get tested, as medical testing supplies and staff must be preserved. "We are going to come to a moment sooner than later I would guess between resources and manpower dedicated to testing verses resources and manpower dedicated to care.," Murphy said. "And that's a balance we're going to have to ge…

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by Cecilia Levine
Paterson, NJ
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New Drive-Thru Coronavirus Testing Site At William Paterson Will Require Prescription New Drive-Thru Coronavirus Testing Site At William Paterson Will Require Prescription
New Drive-Thru Coronavirus Testing Site At William Paterson Will Require Prescription A coronavirus testing site will open at William Paterson University this week with a major difference from the state's first government-run site in Paramus. "You're gonna need a prescription," Paterson Mayor Andre Sayegh said Sunday afternoon. "At Bergen Community College, they are screening on site -- that's what you attribute the long lines to," the mayor said. "They will not do that here." Several lanes will be open, with Passaic County sheriff's officers directing the traffic, Sayegh said. "Paramus Road has become congested," he said. "This will keep the traffic flowing. It will move …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
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Drive-Thru Coronavirus Testing Center Coming To County College Of Morris Drive-Thru Coronavirus Testing Center Coming To County College Of Morris
Drive-Thru Coronavirus Testing Center Coming To County College Of Morris A drive-thru coronavirus testing center is coming to the County College of Morris in Randolph. Tents are going up at the Center Grove Road school, where only people with prescriptions from health care providers for testing will be served. This will be the second testing center in Morris County. The first opened Wednesday at Morristown Medical Center, where only people with prescriptions from Atlantic Health Systems physicians are being tested. Run by Atlantic Health System, the new testing facility's opening is contingent on the receipt of necessary medical equipment from the state. …

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by Cecilia Levine
Paramus, NJ
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DAY 4: BCC Testing Site Again At Capacity DAY 4: BCC Testing Site Again At Capacity
DAY 4: BCC Testing Site Again At Capacity For the fourth day in a row since opening, the Bergen Community College coronavirus testing site was at capacity hours before closing. Officials at New Jersey's first government-operated testing told people to leave less than 30 minutes after opening at 8 a.m. Monday. This is no different than the last three days where cars were turned away in hours or minutes. The state's second government-run testing site opened Monday morning in Holmdel. Click here to watch News12's chopper footage over the area. There are 2,500 coronavirus tests allocated per week for the site. Nearly half of the test…

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by Cecilia Levine
Paramus, NJ
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DAY 2: Bergen County Coronavirus Testing Center At Capacity Minutes After Opening DAY 2: Bergen County Coronavirus Testing Center At Capacity Minutes After Opening
DAY 2: Bergen County Coronavirus Testing Center At Capacity Minutes After Opening People who had driven hours from across the state or returned after being turned away on Friday were sent home from Bergen County's coronavirus testing site minutes after it opened Saturday. UPDATE: Murphy Signs Executive Order Closing All Non-Essential Businesses, Urges Residents To Stay Home The state's first government-operated coronavirus testing center at Bergen Community College was at capacity around 8:15 a.m. on its second day of operation -- with nearly eight hours left until the set closing time. The site reportedly closed on Friday after administering 630 tests, although of…

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by Cecilia Levine
Northern Valley, NJ
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Old Tappan Resident Dies, 8 Test Positive For Coronavirus, Mayor Reports Old Tappan Resident Dies, 8 Test Positive For Coronavirus, Mayor Reports
Old Tappan Resident Dies, 8 Test Positive For Coronavirus, Mayor Reports An Old Tappan resident has died and eight other residents recently tested positive for the coronavirus, Mayor John M. Kramer said Friday. Kramer emphasized the need for social distancing, while urging that anyone with questions "seek appropriate guidance and medical care at the direction of primary care physicians." In addition to regular communication among borough officials, Kramer told residents that he’s been in touch with mayor of other towns “to share best practices and policies to keep you as safe as we possibly can under the circumstances.” The number of positive tests, as well as …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Paramus, NJ
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NJ Coronavirus Testing Site In Paramus Closes After Only Four Hours NJ Coronavirus Testing Site In Paramus Closes After Only Four Hours
NJ Coronavirus Testing Site In Paramus Closes After Only Four Hours New Jersey's first major coronavirus testing site closed after only four hours on Friday.  On Saturday, the site closed within minutes. A Daily Voice reader who got to the site at 9:30 a.m. waited in line until 1:30 p.m. to be tested, he said. Traffic quickly backed up for miles on Paramus road after the testing site in Bergen Community College parking lots opened at 8 a.m. It was originally scheduled to remain open until 4 p.m. Just after noon, however, a flashing sign on West Century Road alerted motorist that testing was at capacity. A police officer announced on a loud spea…

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by Cecilia Levine
Paramus, NJ
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UPDATE: NJ Coronavirus Testing Site In Paramus Closes After Only Four Hours UPDATE: NJ Coronavirus Testing Site In Paramus Closes After Only Four Hours
Update: NJ Coronavirus Testing Site In Paramus Closes After Only Four Hours UPDATE: New Jersey's first government-run drive-thru coronavirus testing site at Bergen Community College in Paramus closed after just four hours on Friday. A flashing traffic sign noted the testing site was closed around noon -- four hours after opening and four hours before its 4 p.m. scheduled stop time -- as police turned cars away. Gov. Phil Murphy begged the public’s patience. “We’ve never done this before," the governor said Thursday. “Hopefully we’ll get this executed as smoothly as possible.” ORIGINAL STORY: New Jersey State Police in protective face masks directed the flow alo…

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by Cecilia Levine
Hackensack, NJ
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COVID-19: State's First Drive-Thru Test Center Coming To Bergen County COVID-19: State's First Drive-Thru Test Center Coming To Bergen County
Covid-19: State's First Drive-Thru Test Center Coming To Bergen County A drive-thru COVID-19 test center is coming to Bergen County, local officials said Monday. The center will be up and running at Bergen Community College by the end of the week, Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco said. The drive-thru testing site will create several jobs for medical professionals looking to volunteer can email [email protected]. Tedesco is looking for nursing students, retired nurses, retired doctors and more. More testing centers modeled after Bergen's are planned for Essex, Passaic and Hudson counties, Tedesco said. This is a developing story. Check back…

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by Cecilia Levine