Verona-Cedar Grove, NJ Coronavirus Updates & News For February 2 – Patch.com

Check out some of our top stories this week in Verona, Cedar Grove and Essex County.

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Essex County pushed back the dates of some COVID-19 vaccination appointments at its five centers due to the winter storm, officials said.

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Essex County has switched the dates of some COVID-19 vaccination appointments at its five centers due to the winter storm, officials said…. Read more

“Far too many people as a result of COVID-19 find themselves food insecure, which makes assistance programs like SNAP especially critical.”

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield Public Library is partnering with the Community Food Bank of New Jersey to offer residents a presentation about the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)…. Read more

Atlantic Health System updated the visitor rules at its hospitals. Here’s what to know.

MORRISTOWN, NJ — As coronavirus cases continue to increase throughout the community, Morristown Medical Center updated its visitor policies. Atlantic Health System updated its policies Friday in its hospitals, including Chilton, Hackettstown, Newton, Overlook and Goryeb Children’s Hospital.Most adult inpatients can have one visitor per day between 12-8 p.m. The visitor must be the same person within a 24-hour period. Confirmed COVID… Read more

WATCH LIVE: Gov. Murphy spoke on Monday and addressed the nor’easter, COVID-19 and vaccines amid the coronavirus crisis.

NEW JERSEY – Gov. Phil Murphy provided the latest updates on the nor’easter, the coronavirus outbreak, schools, vaccines and closures in New Jersey on Monday (you can watch it here, below).Murphy told people that they need to get off the roads because it’s “dangerous,” and he said roads should be clear so crews can make sure essential vehicles get through.That would include the vehicles transporting the coronavirus vaccine.”This is a… Read more

A number of sites have closed appointments for COVID vaccines because of the nor’easter in NJ. Here’s where.

NEW JERSEY – A number of sites have closed appointments for COVID vaccines because of the nor’easter in New Jersey.Gov. Phil Murphy closed all six of New Jersey’s COVID vaccine mega-sites on Monday.Here is what each county is saying:Bergen CountyEssex CountyCOVID Vaccination Update – Due to the forecast of a winter storm, all vaccination appointments that were scheduled for Monday, February 1st were moved to Sunday, January… Read more

Check out some of our top stories this week in Millburn and Essex County.

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