Is Governor Murphy Shutting Down Nj Again
TRENTON, New Bailiwick of jersey (WABC) -- For the fifth straight day on Monday, New Jersey reported more than 6,000 positive COVID cases.
The state only had six days total last winter with more 6,000 positive cases.
"Nosotros are seeing pregnant increase in cases correct now. Yesterday nosotros had the highest number of positive pcr cases, 6,533, that we have seen since January 2021. This surge is most probable due to delta and omicron variants. With cases rising and vacation gatherings and travel, we want anybody to protect themselves," New Jersey Health Commissioner Judy Persichilli said.
Another 11 confirmed deaths were reported on Monday. Hospitalizations take more than doubled since last month but remains more one-half what it was last December.
Officials continue to stress that vaccinations and boosters offering the all-time protection confronting serious illness.
"Quite frankly, with what we know about the omicron variant, if it is fourth dimension for your booster, get it at present," Governor Murphy said.
Need for testing is also up alee of the holiday, and lines are long.
At the bulldoze-thru #CovidTesting site in Paramus, NJ the line wraps around and out to the street. They ran out of testing supplies before 11a. Line is moving again now. These folks have been waiting more than than an hr. flick.twitter.com/wBywduCAtp
— CeFaan Kim (@CeFaanKim) December xx, 2021
One Ridgewood family waited more an 60 minutes past their date time at the Paramus test site.
"We actually have a flight to Vancouver that we likely won't brand," they said.
Earlier 11:00 Monday morning, the site ran out of testing supplies. Even after the momentarily pause in operations, information technology took 2-3hours to get a nasal swab.
The testing site closed at 6:00 p.m. just officials close down the line hours earlier, maxim anyone arriving after wouldn't get tested before closing time.
"Nosotros are currently ramping up our level of testing throughout the state and folks should go out to get a free rapid test if they are going to visit others. we currently have more than 100 free and public testing sites throughout the state," Governor Murphy said.
To find a testing site well-nigh you, please visit: http://covid19.nj.gov/freetest.
Complimentary at-at habitation, saliva-based tests are also available. Visit nj.gov/health for more data.
Some places in New Jersey are taking extra precautions. In Newark, Mayor Ras J. Baraka signed an Executive Order requiring face up masks while indoors at whatsoever public facility amid a fasten in new COVID-19 cases.
Additionally, patrons must be seated and clothing masks while at a bar in the city, unless the individual is actively eating or drinking. Additional mitigation measures will be taken if the city'south exam positivity rate reaches 15 percent or higher for three consecutive test periods, the mayor's office said.
But not everywhere in the Garden State is taking activeness. Stores were packed inside the Westfield Garden Land Plaza mall with no capacity limits or mask mandates. The parking lot was full like information technology was Saturday.
"Please this week before the holiday, stay habitation if you are ill and get tested before any holiday gatherings, especially if you have whatsoever potential exposure," Persichilli said.
The number of cases in schools are also going up.
"We have seen a number of spikes in the latest reporting period in the number of outbreaks traced to direct in school transmission," Murphy said.
The country will be trying out a 'test to stay' plan in schools early on next year, allowing students who are close contacts to stay in school past testing negative.
"Nosotros are working with the school nurses. We have developed a proposal for a airplane pilot. Nosotros are looking at that for the restart after the holiday intermission," Persichilli said.
Land health officials have pointed to the highly transmissible delta and omicron variants, indoor gatherings, holiday travel and waning immunity every bit fueling the rise in cases.
A minor percent of omicron cases have been detected in New Bailiwick of jersey, though Murphy said it is likely more than prevalent in the region. In its latest modeling, the Centers for Disease Command and Prevention estimates that omicron makes up 13% of COVID-xix cases in the New York and New Jersey expanse, the highest in the nation.
On Sunday nighttime, Senator Cory Booker, who is vaccinated, says he tested positive for the virus.
"I learned today that I tested positive for COVID-19 subsequently first feeling symptoms on Saturday. Fortunately, my symptoms are relatively mild. I'm beyond grateful to take received two doses of vaccine and, more recently, a booster -- I'm certain that without them I would be doing much worse. I encourage everyone who is eligible to get vaccinated and boosted," said Booker in a statement.
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