West Orange, NJ Coronavirus Updates & News For July 29 – Patch.com

Su Wang: “I’m living with hepatitis B myself. For a long time, I wasn’t open about my diagnosis for fear of stigmatization.”

LIVINGSTON, NJ — “If we are to overcome COVID-19, there are many lessons to be learned from viral hepatitis.” These words from Su Wang, a physician at Saint Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, were part of a call to action on World Hepatitis Day, which took place Tuesday…. Read more

“Pregnancy, Childbirth and COVID-19: What to Expect During and After Your Delivery.”

Belleville, NJ – A panel of physicians experienced in Maternal and Child Health will lead a virtual community conversation entitled “Pregnancy, Childbirth and COVID-19: What to Expect During and After Your Delivery.” The event will convene at 6 PM- 7 PM on Tuesday, August 4, 2020 and can be accessed by computer, smartphone or telephone. The event will include information for new and expecting mothers and their families on… Read more

A group of young activists in Montclair are filling “blank spaces in their lives” during the pandemic by fighting for social justice.

MONTCLAIR, NJ — The coronavirus pandemic has changed the lives of young people across the nation, including those living in Essex County. But a newly formed group of activists in the Montclair area are using the COVID-19 crisis as a chance to fill “blank spaces in their lives” by fighting for social justice in their communities…. Read more

Despite COVID-19, the ball is still rolling for projects in a Newark neighborhood that deserves a breath of fresh air, officials say.

NEWARK, NJ — Despite the coronavirus pandemic, the ball is still rolling for several real estate projects in a Newark neighborhood that deserves a breath of fresh air, city officials said Monday…. Read more

Here’s where the Caldwell-West Caldwell, North Caldwell and West Essex Regional school districts stand as of Monday.

CALDWELLS, NJ — Three public school districts that serve students in Caldwell, North Caldwell and West Caldwell are getting closer to a big decision: what will school look like in the fall when classes restart amid the coronavirus pandemic?… Read more

Rep. Mikie Sherrill: “Our hospitals have moved heaven and earth to care for the residents of this community during the pandemic.”

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Saint Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston will get almost $13 million in federal funding from the latest disbursement of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, officials say…. Read more

Several Essex County teachers’ unions said that with the coronavirus rate high in Essex County, school buildings should stay closed for now.

MILLBURN, NJ — More than a dozen representatives from teachers’ unions in Essex County, including Millburn, signed a letter last week saying that local school buildings should not reopen in September, especially with the coronavirus death toll higher in Essex than in every other New Jersey county. … Read more

Several Essex County teachers’ unions said that with the coronavirus rate high in Essex County, school buildings should stay closed for now.

MAPLEWOOD AND SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — More than a dozen representatives from teachers’ unions in Essex County, including South Orange-Maplewood, signed a letter last week saying that local school buildings should not reopen in September, especially with the coronavirus death toll higher in Essex than in every other New Jersey county. … Read more