Verona-Cedar Grove, NJ Coronavirus Updates & News For December 10 – Patch.com

They’ve been staffing restaurants and working cash registers in a pandemic. And it’s a win for everyone if they get tested, officials say.

BELLEVILLE, NJ — They’re the people who have been cooking food, waiting tables and working cash registers throughout the coronavirus pandemic. And helping Belleville’s service employees get free COVID-19 testing will be a win-win for everyone in the township, officials say…. Read more

Cases may hit 12,000 if NJ doesn’t control COVID, and hospitalizations could spike to their highest levels since spring, Gov. Murphy said.

NEW JERSEY — New Jersey could see upwards of 12,000 cases of the coronavirus by early next year if it doesn’t get control of the spread of the virus, and hospitalization rates could spike to their highest levels since the spring, Gov. Phil Murphy said on Wednesday…. Read more

When a COVID-19 treatment finally makes its way to Essex County, West Orange will have one of four “vaccination centers” in the area.

WEST ORANGE, NJ — When a coronavirus treatment finally makes its way to Essex County, West Orange will have one of four “vaccination centers” in the area, the town’s mayor says…. Read more

People with or at risk for diabetes are far more likely to experience severe complications if they become ill with the coronavirus.

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WATCH: Gov. Murphy addressed NJ predictive models amid the coronavirus crisis. Here are the latest updates.

NEW JERSEY – Gov. Phil Murphy provided the latest updates on the coronavirus outbreak and reopenings in New Jersey on Wednesday (you can watch it here, below)…. Read more

Gov. Murphy said NJ’s COVID-19 recovery could take years just as a leading group says four in 10 of the state’s restaurants could shut down.

NEW JERSEY — Gov. Phil Murphy says New Jersey’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic could take years, even as the first vaccines are expected to arrive in a week. Murphy’s words came as a leading industry group said nearly 4 in 10 hospitality businesses could shut down for good without federal help…. Read more

The pandemic won’t stop the program that features more than 100 artists. Here’s how to enjoy the festivities.

MORRISTOWN, NJ — Fight Night Morris County hasn’t gone away. It’s just going virtual.Morristown’s New Year’s Eve celebration has been reimagined because of the coronavirus pandemic. This year’s slate features more than 100 artists and over 40 performances, including dance, theater, comedy, music, visual arts, world cultures, children’s programs and a film festival.New Jersey Coronavirus Updates: Don’t miss local and statewide… Read more

“I was in denial and didn’t think it could happen to me,” Mayor Ted Green said.

EAST ORANGE, NJ — The coronavirus is no joke. And if you’re in “denial” about your chances of getting COVID-19, it’s time to wake up, according to East Orange Mayor Ted Green…. Read more