Visitation suspended at all Essex County hospitals as COVID surge continues

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New positive COVID tests in N.J. reach new daily record of nearly 28k Dec. 30 as hospitalizations reach 11-month high, transmission and positivity rates continue to rise toward expected mid-January peak
NJ.com

CDC will open COVID testing site in at East Orange’s senior center at 90 Halstead St for all N.J. residents from Jan. 1-12 with capacity to conduct 1k tests daily with 24 hour turnaround
TAPinto Nutley

N.J. moratorium on evictions set to end Jan. 1, allowing landlords to evict low-income tenants who are late, miss a payment for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic but eviction case backlog remains
NorthJersey.com

Essex County hospitals have suspended visitation from Dec. 29 until further notice to to COVID surge, exceptions include treatment for children, labor and delivery, end of life care, and patients with communication barriers or developmental needs
New Jersey Health Association

Local News

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70% of Bloomfield residents 12+ have received at least 2 doses of the COVID vaccine as of Dec. 29 with 3 in 10 at unvaccinated, at high-risk amid second winter pandemic surge
State of New Jersey

Jan. 3 Bloomfield township council meeting to discuss appointment of township chief financial officer, approve dozens of contracts and bids
Township of Bloomfield

Bloomfield town council will meet virtually for its Jan. 3 meeting to reduce COVID spread
Bloomfield Pulse

Save and Rave Consignment shop receives facade grant to improve store exterior from Bloomfield Center Alliance
Bloomfield Center Alliance

Montclair, Kiwanis Club announces directory of nonprofit organizations featuring arts and culture, senior groups, health and human services categories
Montclair Local

Acme, Aldi among area major retailers closing early on New Years Eve, will be closed New Years Day
NJ.com

East Orange cancels Dec. 30 Kwanzaa celebration due to increase in COVID cases
East Orange City Hall

Other News

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N.J. minimum hourly wage set to increase Jan. 1 to $5.13 for tipped workers, $11.90 for employees of seasonal or small businesses, $16 for long term care staff in state, $13 for most other workers
State of New Jersey

Princeton University delays students post-holiday return to campus, limits travel outside of the county when classes begin amid COVID surge
NJ.com

30% of NYC fire and EMS staff were out sick Wednesday amid COVID spike, increase in COVID-related emergencies as some experts, officials call on NYC to cancel New Year’s celebration in Times Square over fear of COVID spread
Gothamist

New York City to swear in new mayor Eric Adams after midnight at the Times Square ball drop event
Gothamist