Gov. Phil Murphy on Sunday extended New Jersey’s declaration of a public health emergency by raising new coronavirus cases, hospitalized deaths and deaths.
The governor’s executive order extends the emergency by an additional 30 days. On March 9, he extended the March 9 public health emergency, giving him the power to deal with COVID-19 spread by executive action.
The state has seen a significant drop in the rate of newly registered cases in all counties, Murphy said in an executive, showing many of the state’s existing measures need to be sustained, both to reduce additional new infections and save lives, “Murphy said in an executive order.
He renewed the Public Health Order, saying, “We will ensure that the state can take swift action on the rate of newly registered cases of COVID-19 in New Jersey, the number of people admitted to COVID-19 hospitals, or all appropriate action.” Fertility rates for COVID-19 infections continue to rise in New Jersey. “
Murphy did not announce any new measures or sanctions on Sunday to slow the spread of the coronavirus, and existing executive orders such as limiting the size of public settlements or the need to wear masks remain in place.
He extended the public health crisis for 30 days last October 24. At the time, there were more than 225,000 confirmed cases of the virus.
New Jersey reported 3,998 new coronavirus cases and 15 deaths on Sunday. The state has seen a surge in cases since the summer outbreak.
More than 306,000 people have tested positive since mid-March and 16,761 people have died.
“Despite the horizon of hope, the Kovid-19 epidemic is far from over,” Murphy said in a statement.
About 120,000 doses of Pfizer’s new coronavirus vaccine could be shipped to New Jersey by Christmas, and up to 600,000 doses of the vaccine could be available by January if the modern version is approved by U.S. regulators for emergency use. , State officials said Friday.
“We continue to use all the resources available and the ability to do so will be needed as we fight this virus through another wave that has transformed our country and our state.”
He declared a public health emergency on March 9, five days after the first coronavirus was found in Garden State, and increased it twice in April, May, June, July, August, and in September and October.
NJ Advance Media Staff Writer Brent Johnson Contributed to this report.
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