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For information on COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus and its impact on businesses, please visit the State of New Jersey COVID-19 business information hub at https://cv.business.nj.gov. You'll find informa...

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All New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission agencies, road testing, and inspection facilities remain closed to the public as a measure to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, through Sunday, April 12. Most...

All child care centers in New Jersey that wish to continue operating must certify that they will solely serve the children of essential workers. The deadline to certify is Friday, March 27. Beginn...

In an effort to strengthen the existing social distancing measures in place, the Governor has issued Executive Order No. 107 which prohibits all gatherings of individuals, such as parties, celebrat...

Funerals and other memorial services that involve in-person gatherings may not take place at this time. In an effort to strengthen the existing social distancing measures in place, the Governor has...

New Jersey has temporarily closed congregate day programs for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The Division of Developmental Disabilities has issued guidance and publis...

No, unfortunately not. Though we may naturally wish to come together, we must find a way to observe these celebrations and festivals separately. Residents should consult with their local houses of ...

Yes, you can donate blood in New Jersey. The CDC encourages people who are well to continue to donate blood if they are able, even if they are practicing social distancing because of COVID-19. The ...

Yes, but be sure to practice social distancing by staying at least six-feet away from others. For more details on fishing regulations and which typesof fish are in season, visit: https://www.njfish...

Yes, microbreweries are allowed to conduct home deliveries to their customers. The Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control previously enforced a ruling prohibiting home delivery. As of March 30, the...

Yes. Exercising near your home is encouraged for mental and physical health as long as you maintain proper social distancing practices by staying six feet away. However, all state and county parks ...

Yes. People can still move into new residences, but should continue to maintain proper social distancing practices and good hygiene to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Posted/Updated: 3/23/20 Source...

Taxis and ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft remain in operation. However, the Governor has directed all residents to stay at home to minimize the spread of COVID-19 with few exceptions. Resi...

Governor Murphy has issued Executive Order No. 107, directing all residents to stay at home until further notice. The order provides for certain exceptions, such as obtaining essential goods or ser...

In an effort to strengthen the existing social distancing measures in place, Governor Murphy has issued Executive Order No. 107, directing all residents to stay at home until further notice. The or...

No. They should stay home. They should not go. Instead of connecting in-person, we encourage New Jerseyans to use the many free or low-cost online communications tools that exist. Executive Order 1...

In an effort to strengthen the existing social distancing measures in place, Governor Murphy has issued Executive Order No. 107, directing all residents to stay at home until further notice. The or...

No. Under Governor Murphy's Executive Order 107, the ""stay at home"" order, New Jersey residents can leave their homes and drive on state roads for the following reasons: Obtaining goods or servi...

On March 21, New Jersey residents were directed to stay at home until further notice to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 and protect the capacity of New Jersey's health care system for the state's m...

To mitigate the impact of COVID-19 and protect the capacity of New Jersey's health care system for the state's most vulnerable, Governor Phil Murphy signed Executive Order No. 107 on March 21, 2020...

The springtime administration of the New Jersey Student Learning Assessments (NJSLA), ACCESS for ELLs, and the Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) assessment have been cancelled. On March 24, 2020, Governo...

Yes. The state income tax filing deadline and the corporation business tax filing deadline will be extended from April 15 to July 15, as part of the State's response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemi...

Effective as of 5 p.m. on Friday, March 27, 2020, all elective surgeries or invasive procedures, both medical and dental, are suspended. All medical and dental operations that can be delayed withou...

To report any instance of price gouging, hoarding of medical supplies, charity scams, procurement fraud, scam calls, or any other related unlawful activity, please call 866-720-5721 or email disast...

The New Jersey Department of Health maintains both an interactive map and a printable directory of local health departments and local health officers. Updated/Reviewed: 3/21/20

If you do not have health insurance, or lose coverage, you may be eligible for free or low-cost coverage (www.njfamilycare.org) through NJ FamilyCare, New Jersey's publicly funded health insurance ...

The State of New Jersey welcomes offers from individuals and businesses that want to help the Garden State. Priority opportunities are listed below, but we're constantly finding new ways for the pu...

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control has issued a series of steps that you can take to protect yourself. The best way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to this virus. The virus is though...

You can report a possible violation of Executive Order No. 107 using this online form: https://covid19.nj.gov/violation. Among other actions, Executive Order 107 requires: non-essential retail bus...

New Jersey thanks you for your help in providing housing for medical and healthcare volunteers that are supporting New Jersey's COVID-19 response. If you or your organization is willing to donate o...

"Register Ready -- New Jersey's Special Needs Registry for Disasters" allows New Jersey residents with disabilities or access and functional needs, and their families, friends, caregivers and assoc...

Long term care facilities in New Jersey, such as nursing homes and assisted living facilities, are required to report many communicable disease cases, including COVID-19, to their local health depa...

There is low risk of spread from products or packaging that are shipped over a period of days or weeks at ambient temperatures. Coronaviruses are generally thought to be spread most often by respir...

Stay home if you are sick, except to get medical care. If you are not sick and must leave your home to purchase essentials -- like food, water, or medication -- maintain social distancing practices...

How does the CARES Act help me or my business? The Federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), signed into law on March 27, contains provisions that support individuals ...

The State has announced new partnerships with the private sector that have begun to increase the availability of COVID-19 testing in New Jersey. Testing for COVID-19 is now being performed in the s...

UPDATE: Beginning Wednesday, April 1, only child care centers that exclusively serve the children of essential workers will be allowed to remain open. Child care centers that remain open must abide...

The Division of Deaf and Hard of Hearing provided an ASL update on COVID-19 on March, 19, 2020 on YouTube and has created a helpful coronavirus communication card in English and in Spanish. Informa...

Temporary Visitation Suspension As of March 14, the Department of Corrections is temporarily suspending visits for 30 days. To mitigate the impact of the temporary measure, the Department is increa...

Our first responders and health care workers are saving lives every day -- so can you. Your family, your friends, your neighbors -- their lives are literally in your hands. So here's how you can do...

If you are told to self-monitor by public health staff, you should follow their recommendation. Self-monitoring is a strategy to reduce the spread of the virus. Updated/Reviewed: 3/24/20 Source: ht...

Businesses across New Jersey are looking to hire THOUSANDS OF WORKERS, including those who lost their jobs or have had hours reduced as a result of COVID19. Learn more about who is hiring in your c...

Customers If you must leave home to access essential goods, please go at non-peak times. Retail food stores have been encouraged to maintain separate operating hours for senior citizens and other ...

Yes, Governor Murphy signed Executive Order No. 113 which formally authorizes Colonel Patrick J. Callahan, New Jersey State Police Superintendent, to commandeer medical supplies and equipment neces...

Yes, on March 9, 2020, Governor Murphy declared both a state of emergency and a public health emergency related to the COVID-19 pandemic. On April 7, Governor Murphy extended the public health stat...

Yes, Chinese food is safe to eat. Residents should help fight stigma and misinformation. People of Asian descent, including Chinese Americans, are not more likely to get coronavirus than anyone els...

On March 11, 2020, The Trump administration issued a proclamation that foreign nationals who have been in one or more of 26 European countries with the past 14 days cannot enter the U.S. for a peri...

Federal Courts By order of U.S. Chief District Judge Freda L. Wolfson, "all civil and criminal jury selections and jury trials in the District of New Jersey scheduled to begin before April 30" are ...

NJ TRANSIT is working closely with the New Jersey Department of Health and other state and federal resources to carefully monitor, and if need be, respond to emergent health concerns that have the ...

No curfew has been issued as all residents have been directed to stay at home until further notice to minimize the spread of COVID-19. Only under certain exceptions may residents leave their homes,...

The Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services has issued guidance to Opioid Treatment Programs on reducing the incidence and transmission of COVID-19 at facilities, planning for staff shorta...

Thank you for your interest in helping the State respond to the unprecedented challenges raised by COVID-19. Technology professionals and firms that would like to support the State's COVID-19 respo...

Yes. You can fill out your census form online here. The Census is more than just a population count. It's the data that the federal government and the state government rely upon to make decisions t...

Those who are returning from regions with high levels of the virus are advised, to the extent possible, to remain at home or in a comparable setting. We also recommend that they avoid areas where p...

Our state and nation have never been in a fight like this before. Our first responders and health care workers are saving lives every day -- so can you. Your family, your friends, your neighbors --...

To prevent the further spread of coronavirus, Governor Murphy has ordered all non-essential retail businesses to close and any employee who can do their job remotely should be working remotely. You...

Elections originally scheduled for March 21st, March 31st, and April 21st have been rescheduled to May 12, 2020. All elections scheduled for May 12, 2020 will be conducted solely via vote-by-mail b...

Eviction Protection On March 19, 2020, Governor Murphy issued Executive Order No. 106, which states that any lessee, tenant, homeowner or any other person shall not be removed from a residential pr...

In a joint effort by the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness (NJOHSP), the New Jersey Office of Emergency Management (NJOEM), the New Jersey State Police (NJSP), and the Regiona...

Telehealth or telemedicine allows you to have a live video consultation with your doctor without visiting their office in person. During the COVID-19 emergency, telehealth is quickly becoming a wid...

Governor Murphy has announced that all municipal and private-sector water utilities in New Jersey have voluntarily agreed to suspend shut-offs during this COVID19 emergency. No New Jerseyan should ...

In response to COVID-19, the Department of Human Services and the Division of Developmental Disabilities have: provided flexibility to families to quickly hire workers and worked closely with prog...

Survivors of domestic violence can call the New Jersey Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-572-SAFE (7233). The hotline provides confidential access to domestic violence information and services, in...

The Diabetes Foundation has opened a hotline for individuals living with all types of diabetes to receive a free two-week Diabetes Backup Emergency Supply Kit and Diabetes Emergency Insulin Adminis...

Starting Monday, April 6, children throughout New Jersey will be able to tune into NJTV, New Jersey's public television network, for NJTV Learning Live, a program featuring lessons taught by New Je...

It is recommended to close off areas used by anyone who is ill or has symptoms and wait as long as practical before beginning cleaning and disinfection to minimize potential for exposure to respira...

GENERAL INFORMATION At this time, testing is prioritized for individuals who are sick with symptoms of fever, cough and shortness of breath where they need hospitalization, those who are close cont...

Find contact information and resources here. Updated/Reviewed: 3/24/2020

For anyone who has PPE they wish to donate like N95 respirators, face shields, protective goggles, surgical masks, or other protective equipment, visit covid19.nj.gov/ppedonations. Businesses and n...

The Department of Health is maintaining a dashboard with information about COVID-19 cases in New Jersey, including deaths, numbers of cases, and locations. Updated/Reviewed: 3/31/2020 Source:https:...

Executive Orders issued by Governor Murphy can be found here. Administrative Orders issued by the State of New Jersey can be found here.

The Department of Education has provided resources to help districts, schools, parents, and students stay prepared health, and safe: https://nj.gov/education/topics/ Updated/Reviewed: 3/17/2020 Sou...

Governor Murphy's briefings and press conferences related to the State's response to the COVID-19 pandemic are livestreamed via the Governor's YouTube channel.

Governor Murphy announced the formation of the New Jersey COVID-19 Fraud Task Force, a joint federal-state effort to investigate and prosecute unlawful and misleading activities related to COVID-19...

The Governor's Office, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and the New Jersey State Police have identified three locations where field medical stations can be established to activate 1,000 additional...

Governor Murphy signed an executive order directing all flags across New Jersey be lowered to half-staff indefinitely to honor those we have lost -- and those we will lose -- as a result of this pa...

NOTE: NJ's Unemployment Insurance system is experiencing record levels of demand due to coronavirus and all in-person services statewide are currently closed due to the virus. We understand your an...

First, visit nj.gov/labor and read about the state and federal laws and benefit programs that may apply to you. There you will also find a helpful chart clarifying different COVID-19 scenarios and ...

As a preventative health measure to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and safeguard the health of our customers and our employees, New Jersey Labor Commissioner Robert Asaro-Angelo today announced th...

With NJ ABLE, individuals with disabilities can save for qualified disability expenses without losing eligibility for certain assistance programs, like SSI and Medicaid. Visit https://savewithable....

ReachNJ is a 24-hour-a-day, 7 day-a-week addictions hotline where people who have Substance Use Disorder or friends and family can get assistance and support from live, New Jersey-based, trained ad...

New Jersey has an online application and screening tool, NJHelps, that can be used to see if you are eligible for food assistance (SNAP), cash assistance (WFNJ/TANF or WFNJ/GA), and health Insuranc...

Please do not apply for benefits if you continue to be paid by your employer during COVID-19. Updated/Reviewed: 3/23/2020 Source: https://www.nj.gov/labor/worker-protections/earnedsick/covid.shtml

You may be eligible for a number of programs to help you and your family including: unemployment insurance, family leave insurance, or temporary disability insurance. For more information about the...

If you are quarantined or in home isolation, do not leave your home. Many pharmacies and grocery stores offer delivery. Please use these services to the extent possible. A friend or relative may al...

Self-employed, independent contractors, and gig workers: The recently enacted CARES ACT extends unemployment benefits to freelancers, gig workers and independent contractors, who typically are not ...

To protect the health and safety of the older residents, the State has taken several steps including: Temporarily allowing supervising nurses to conduct required plan-of-care evaluations by phone ...

New Jersey residents experiencing homelessness should call 2-1-1 for help. 2-1-1 community resource specialists are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and can help clients who speak many diffe...

The IRS has established a special section focused on steps to help taxpayers, businesses and others affected by the Coronavirus-19: https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus. Updated/Reviewed: 3/20/2020 Sour...

The NJ MentalHealthCares Help Line offers telephone counseling, emotional support, information and assistance in helping to get behavioral health services needed by you or a loved one. For assistan...

In a joint letter to commercial laboratory operators, Jared M. Maples, Director of the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness and the Chair of the New Jersey Domestic Security Prep...

Qualified health, mental health, and related professionals who wish to increase the state's healthcare capacity by treating seriously ill coronavirus patients may fill out the Healthcare Profession...

On March 28, Governor Murphy signed Executive Order No. 111, directing designated health care facilities to report on a daily basis to the Department of Health and the Office of Emergency Managemen...

Persons needing 911 services or transportation to the hospital have been told to let EMS and others know they have COVID-19 symptoms and to wear a mask. If they do not have a face mask, give them o...

On Saturday, March 28, Governor Phil Murphy detailed two new initiatives that will assist health care organizations with expenses related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Governor announced a $140 mil...

The Department of Health has placed these documents on its Legal and Regulatory Compliance website at https://nj.gov/health/legal/covid19/. Updated/Reviewed: 4/4/20 Source: https://nj.gov/health/le...

Governor Phil Murphy today signed Executive Order No. 112, authorizing the Division of Consumer Affairs to temporarily reactivate the licenses of recently retired health care professionals and gran...

For health care professionals and public health providers, the New Jersey Department of Health has published several resources on COVID-19 including: Surveillance criteria and testing for COVID-19...

The first and most important measure you should take protect yourself and others from COVID-19 remains to stay at home and to follow social distancing guidelines. If you must leave your home: The C...

The answer to your question can be found in this article on the Business Information Hub. Updated/Reviewed: 3/27/2020

The current fiscal year deadline will be extended to September 30. The Senate, General Assembly, and Governor's Office will work together to enact a supplemental appropriations bill to carry govern...

The Civil Service Commission has published a general FAQ document that covers a range of information and guidance for New Jersey State employees. Topics covered include: Leave rules if you are fee...

To further strengthen the ability of New Jersey's public workforce to respond to COVID-19, Governor Murphy signed an executive order allowing retirees to return to State and local government employ...

For questions about educator certification or the New Jersey Department of Education's Education Preparation Programs, please see the Department's FAQ document. Posted/Updated: 4/7/20 Source: https...

The deadline to apply for renewal of state tuition aid for the 2020-2021 academic year has been extended from April 15 to June 1. All students receiving aid through the Higher Education Student Ass...

COMMUNITY-BASED TESTING SITES In partnership with FEMA, New Jersey has opened two community-based testing sites for any New Jersey resident who is experiencing symptoms of respiratory illness. In o...

Sick people should remain home. Testing is only recommended for individuals with symptoms that require hospitalization or individuals who are close contacts of confirmed COVID-19 cases. Testing for...

If you went to a community-based or FEMA "drive-through" testing site You will receive a call from 1-833-447-0001 (Caller ID: "Results Center") with your test results in 3-5 days. Please answer the...

You must meet the following criteria to be tested for COVID-19 at a Community Testing site. To get tested at a Community Testing site, you must: be a New Jersey Resident be experiencing symptoms o...

No, you can not get tested for COVID-19 by taking yourself to a commercial laboratory. A commercial laboratory will not perform a COVID-19 test unless they have an order from a health care provider...

No. At this time, testing is prioritized for individuals who are sick with symptoms of fever, cough and shortness of breath where they need hospitalization, those who are close contacts of confirme...

No. Being the contact of someone who has close contact with a person who has COVID-19 does not warrant testing. For example, if you have a coworker whose family member is a confirmed case, you woul...

In order to be eligible for testing at community-based testing sites, individuals must be current New Jersey residents and meet specific testing criteria: fever of at least 99.6°F and respiratory ...

If you do not have symptoms, testing is not recommended. Complete this self-assessment to learn what to do. NOTE: Each testing site operates on a schedule and has specific requirements. Please chec...

If you have health insurance, you are asked to bring it. Testing is covered by insurance. However, healthcare/medical insurance is not a requirement to be tested. Find a local testing center near y...