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Dec. 17, 2020
SF orders mandatory quarantine for incoming travelers
Mayor London Breed announced a public health order that includes a mandatory quarantine of 10 days for anyone traveling, moving or returning to San Francisco from anywhere outside the Bay Area amid a surge in coronavirus cases. See more details here.
12:20 p.m.
California shatters record with 379 deaths in one day
A total of 379 Californians died of COVID-19 on Wednesday, marking the highest number of fatalities in one day since the pandemic began and surpassing the previous record set on Tuesday. The state reported another 52,281 new cases of the virus yesterday, just 1,400 cases less than what California saw the day prior. Wednesday s number of deaths is equivalent to a life lost every four minutes in a 24-hour span.
Dec. 17, 2020
SF orders mandatory quarantine for incoming travelers
Mayor London Breed announced a public health order that includes a mandatory quarantine of 10 days for anyone traveling, moving or returning to San Francisco from anywhere outside the Bay Area amid a surge in coronavirus cases. See more details here.
12:20 p.m.
California shatters record with 379 deaths in one day
A total of 379 Californians died of COVID-19 on Wednesday, marking the highest number of fatalities in one day since the pandemic began and surpassing the previous record set on Tuesday. The state reported another 52,281 new cases of the virus yesterday, just 1,400 cases less than what California saw the day prior. Wednesday s number of deaths is equivalent to a life lost every four minutes in a 24-hour span.
Murphy s Gateway Commission nominees confirmed by Senate Colleen Wilson, NorthJersey.com
The Senate unanimously confirmed Gov. Phil Murphy s picks Thursday to serve on the commission that would oversee Gateway tunnel projects.
Janine Bauer and Dr. Balpreet Grewal-Virk also received unanimous support in the Senate judiciary committee Monday. This is a huge step forward, said Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg, D-Teaneck. I am particularly pleased that it is these two women that we are appointing to this very important and prestigious board. Janine Bauer has an unparalleled set of experience in transportation and Dr. Grewal-Virk, who with her scientific background and analytics and financial background, will be a great addition.
New Jersey Headquartered Banks Commit Over $145,000 to Support Hackensack Meridian Healthâs COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts
Local banks pledge to support the networkâs operational efforts to administer COVID-19 vaccination efforts
December 17, 2020 â Edison, NJ â Hackensack Meridian
Health, New Jersey’s largest and most comprehensive health network, is pleased to announce that more than $145,000 has already been granted by several leading New Jersey headquartered banks and affiliated foundations, including: OceanFirst Bank, Peapack-Gladstone Bank, Manasquan Bank and Valley Bank.
“We are grateful to these respected local banks for their support of our efforts to distribute the COVID-19 vaccine to our dedicated team members who have been on the front lines of this crisis, working each day to provide compassionate, high-quality care under these difficult circumstances,” said