South Orange, NJ Coronavirus Updates & News For October 13 – Patch.com

The ex-president’s visit to Newark will come a week after Vice President Kamala Harris toured a COVID-19 vaccine site in the city.

NEWARK, NJ — There’s a presidential vibe in Essex County this election season…. Read more

The White House is telling states to prepare to begin inoculating children ages 5-11 in early November. Here’s the latest for NJ.

NEW JERSEY — The Garden State is preparing for a massive influx of demand for children ages 5 to 11 to get the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine, which the Food & Drug Administration is scheduled to discuss on Oct. 26. After that meeting, the FDA is expected to approve the shot for kids as early as Halloween or by early November…. Read more

Both gubernatorial candidates support COVID-19 vaccinations for all eligible Garden State residents, but differ on mandates.

NEW JERSEY – When COVID-19 plans are brought up, Republican gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli is quick to point out that he is vaccinated and supports vaccines. The speedy response is part of his tactic to get ahead of incumbent Phil Murphy who has tried to peg Ciattarelli as a right-wing extremist…. Read more

Organizers hope to spotlight Black-owned restaurants and breweries in the city. They’ll also be raising funds for coronavirus relief.

NEWARK, NJ — An effort to put a well-deserved spotlight on some Black-owned restaurants and breweries around Newark – while also raising money for coronavirus relief – officially kicked off Tuesday…. Read more

The pause is happening “out of an abundance of caution,” Montclair’s school superintendent said.

MONTCLAIR, NJ — Montclair public school administrators are hitting the pause button on pooled COVID-19 testing in the district this week out of an “abundance of caution.”… Read more