Christine Holbert is an event producer and newsletter editor at WHYY. She grew up in Delco, went to college on the Mainline, crossed the Atlantic to get a masters’ degree at the University of London, then finally settled in Philly. You can mostly catch her running on Kelly Drive.
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N.J. coronavirus recovery: Camden County unveils youth-focused public health campaign
The public health campaign, called “Protect Your Circle,” will focus on encouraging youth to not open their circle to people they do not know and to get tested.
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N.J. coronavirus recovery: Restaurants may resume indoor dining Friday, with restrictions
Gov. Phil Murphy on Monday announced that restaurants will be able to open for indoor dining beginning Sept. 4 at 25% capacity, with social distancing between tables.
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N.J. coronavirus recovery: Most Jersey schools delaying in-person instruction
More than 250 plans have been completed and approved, while 389 plans have been reviewed and returned for revisions, and 105 plans are still awaiting review.
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N.J. coronavirus recovery: State decision on fall sports coming this week
Some districts have already decided not to proceed with fall high school sports. Other school districts are moving forward with fall sports through student tryouts.
4 years ago
N.J. coronavirus recovery: New mandatory benchmarks for long-term care facilities
The Department of Health is establishing new mandatory benchmarks based on state, CDC and CMS guidelines.
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N.J. coronavirus recovery: Murphy limits capacity for indoor gatherings
New rules restrict Indoor groups to 25% of a room’s capacity, or 25 people, down from 100. Excluded: weddings, funerals, memorials, religious services.
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N.J. coronavirus recovery: Atilis Gym owners arrested for defying judge’s order
Ian Smith and Frank Trumbetti were charged with contempt, obstruction and related offenses.
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N.J. coronavirus recovery: Sen. Menendez announces bill on COVID-19 disparities
Sen. Menendez (D-N.J.) announced the COVID-19 Health Disparities Action Act to improve contact tracing, testing and outreach to minority populations.
4 years ago
N.J. coronavirus recovery: By-appointment visits to begin at some long-term care facilities
Parents and legal guardians of residents in long-term care facilities in New Jersey may soon visit by appointment. Officials have not yet released a timeline.
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N.J. coronavirus recovery: Murphy to mandate mask-wearing outside
Gov. Phil Murphy acknowledged that enforcing the order will be difficult, but emphasized hot spots and rising case numbers in other areas of the country.
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N.J. coronavirus recovery: Murphy says no deals for Liberty State Park
Loretta Weinberg decried the move as a “sneaky, backdoor” way to allow Liberty National Golf Course owner Paul Fireman to expand his private course into the state park.
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N.J. coronavirus recovery: Travelers from states with high COVID-19 rates told to isolate
All individuals traveling to New Jersey, New York and Connecticut from states with “significant community spread” must self-quarantine for 14 days.
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