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UpdatedThu, Jan 28, 2021 at 9:28 am ET Replies(125) (Chris Pedota, The Record/Gannett) NEW JERSEY — The more-contagious COVID-19 virus variant is now spreading in New Jersey, and one person has died. State Health Commissioner Judy Persichilli revealed the death Wednesday during a news conference, adding that the victim had "significant underlying conditions." "Its more important than ever with the variant to continue to mask up, social distance, stay home when youre sick," Persichilli said. S...

The new COVID strains are already here. It’s likely too late to stop their spread. Updated Jan 27, 2021; Facebook Share The new strains are already here and circulating. The highly contagious United Kingdom variant of the coronavirus has been found in New Jersey and more than 20 other states. The Brazilian strain has now been detected in Minnesota. And experts fear the South African mutation could soon arrive. The variants continue to concern health officials, who worry the quickly mutating ...

UpdatedThu, Jan 28, 2021 at 9:28 am ET Replies(125) (Chris Pedota, The Record/Gannett) NEW JERSEY — The more-contagious COVID-19 virus variant is now spreading in New Jersey, and one person has died. State Health Commissioner Judy Persichilli revealed the death Wednesday during a news conference, adding that the victim had "significant underlying conditions." "Its more important than ever with the variant to continue to mask up, social distance, stay home when youre sick," Persichilli said. S...

Double masking: How effective is it in blocking the coronavirus? Updated Jan 26, 2021; Posted Jan 25, 2021 Some people have started double-masking, including this healthcare worker, Jack Zaucha, a registered nurse. But how effective is wearing two masks?Patti Sapone | NJ Advance Media Facebook Share As new and highly-contagious variants of the coronavirus continue to emerge, including at least two cases reported in New Jersey, people are looking for ways to better protect themselves. One of ...

   

How to get a vaccine in N.J.: Who is eligible, how to sign up, do I have to pay? Updated Jan 14, 2021; Posted Jan 14, 2021 Residents at Juniper Village at Chatham receive their first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. Juniper Village is an assisted living facility. Monday, January, 11, 2021 Patti Sapone | NJ Advance Media Facebook Share The newly eligible groups can start to get vaccinations Thursday. “Today we are announcing that all New Jersey residents ages 65 years and old...

“Smaller kids? We really don’t know," one expert said.

Two new coronavirus strains concern experts. And they’re likely already in N.J. Updated Jan 06, 2021; Facebook Share The new strain is probably already here. A more contagious coronavirus variant — which first surfaced in the United Kingdom — has been found in some U.S. states, including New York. Testing for the new strain, known as B.1.1.7 or SARS-CoV-2 VOC 202012/01, is more complex than identifying the original virus. But so far, it has been found in 30-plus countries and four U.S. s...

Mysteries still surround COVID-19. They keep this N.J. doctor searching for answers. Updated Jan 01, 2021; Posted Jan 01, 2021 Dr. David Cennimo, an infectious disease expert at the Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, wonders if COVID-19 was circulating in the state as early as December 2019.Rutgers NJ Medical School Facebook Share The blood tests were never conclusive. It was late December 2019, and Dr. David Cennimo was treating a man with severe pneumonia and an abnormal white blood cell co...

Experts predict fewer flu deaths this year, thanks to COVID-19 prevention efforts Flu activity “remains lower than usual” for the 2020-21 season, according to the CDC. Share Updated: 7:05 PM CST Dec 30, 2020 Korin Miller Flu activity “remains lower than usual” for the 2020-21 season, according to the CDC. Share Updated: 7:05 PM CST Dec 30, 2020 Hide Transcript Show Transcript IMPORTANT THAN EVER. LIKE DOCTORS AT MANY MASSACHUSETTS HOSPITALS, THO...