Health & Wellness

While attempting to limit the pandemic's fatality count, healthcare professionals and first responders are also attempting to protect themselves and their families from the potential impacts of COVID-19.

As the public health crisis drags on, professionals hope telemedicine efforts are doing enough to keep already-existing patients in check, and take on new residents who are willing to seek help.

One school district wants Gov. Phil Murphy to move teachers onto the list of those being vaccinated while nursing students push back on their school's requirement.

Many minors in New Jersey likely viewed the start of the pandemic as an extended spring break, but weeks turned into months, and in early 2021, New Jersey remains knee-deep in the crisis.

"It was just me and the thoughts, and I had nothing to distract me from it. That was really, really hard," Essex County resident Renee Audrey told New Jersey 101.5.

Patience is requested until President-elect Joe Biden proposal of 100 million doses of the vaccine in the first 100 days of his administration becomes reality.

The Assembly bill does not address veteran suicides directly, but rather provides support for families and caregivers of those who have taken their own lives.

The state has made the vaccination available to everyone over the age of 65 and those age 16-64 with underlying conditions.

Anyone who wants the coronavirus vaccine could receive it within the next 6-8 weeks after signing up on the state website, according to Gov. Phil Murphy.

It was the first day that first responders were able to get the coronavirus vaccination.