Judy Persichilli

NJ Department of Health data now goes beyond school-based outbreaks to report surveillance data on cases regardless of where the virus was caught.

Nevertheless Gov. Phil Murphy remains convinced we will be in a "much better and different place" by Memorial Day

It wasn't known at the time, but state data shows around 500 people who later tested COVID+ already had symptoms by March 4, 2020. Many more were never tested.

With COVID-19 cases increasing among younger New Jerseyans, the state is urging caution and plans to roll out a new contact tracing app on college campuses.

Many Garden State residents who have never struggled with mental health issues are encountering problems because of self-isolation, fear and job loss

Thousands of retired doctors and nurses have already offered to help, but state health officials say thousands more are needed.

State leaders urge everybody to continue to use social distancing as the primary weapon against COVID-19, pointing out most masks primarily protect others, not you.

The Army Corp of Engineers is working with FEMA, the New Jersey National Guard and the State Police to open facilities in North, Central and South Jersey

Health experts stress social distancing is the best way to slow and decrease the novel coronavirus, but they say there’s a lag between what we do today and when we’ll see the result

The centers should be able to handle thousands of tests per day.

During his first news conference since undergoing surgery last week for a tumor on kidney, Gov. Murphy said the ‘testing reality’ will be very different by next week and soon ‘be exploding’

Medical centers are looking at various ways to expand bed space and medical care for seriously ill patients if it's needed.