Coronavirus Pandemic

The agreement comes just days before the 260 nurses at the Delco facility planned to walk out over what they said were unsafe staffing arrangements.

Officials say the state is in a different place than 6 months ago, but without more testing, contact tracing, and efforts to isolate sick people, cases will still rise.

The order was passed unanimously by the county’s Board of Health Friday, despite hundreds of parents and residents speaking out against the move online.

Over the past week, the United States has blown past previous record highs for COVID-19. And the surge of new case numbers is continuing throughout the country.

Currently, roughly one in five districts is providing remote lessons only in New Jersey and relatively few outbreaks have been tied directly to schools.

State officials urge the Trump Administration to help. So far — no reply.

The Ivy League became the first Division I conference this year to cancel all winter sports, including men’s and women’s basketball.

In the past week alone, the county reported more than 200 new cases in three days. On Thursday, there were 223 new cases, not far from the spring peak.

“We will continue to discuss that,” state Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine said. “We want to be very strategic in terms of what we do.”

After hours of public testimony — virtually all of it against a proposed shutdown — the Board of Health abruptly postponed a vote scheduled for Thursday.

Murphy said eateries were turning into de facto clubs overnight, and public health experts worried the crowded indoor gatherings could contribute to the increase in new cases.

Cases are rising in 49 states, and deaths are increasing in 39. The nation has now recorded 240,000 virus-related deaths and 10.3 million confirmed infections.

Some bars and restaurants were treading water when New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy announced new restrictions on indoor dining and bars.

Stressors, stigma and self-care were the focus of a virtual community conversation sponsored Wednesday night by WHYY.

Temperature and COVID-19 symptom checks like the ones used at schools and doctor's offices have again proved inadequate for spotting coronavirus infections.