New Jersey COVID-19 cases rise to 131,890; 8,549 deaths reported

SpaceX owner and Tesla CEO Elon Musk poses on the red carpet of the Axel Springer Award 2020 on December 01, 2020 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Britta Pedersen-Pool/Getty Images) SpaceX’s Elon Musk said Thursday that the first orbital flight of his towering Starship — the world's most powerful rocket ever built — could come in another month or two.While he anticipates failures, he’s confident Starship will reach orbit by the end of this year.Musk provided his first major Starship update in more than two years while standing alongside the 390-foot (119-meter) rocket at SpaceX's Texas spaceport.

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks at Germanna Community College in Culpeper, Virginia, on Feb. 10, 2022.

The University of Regina Cougars Women’s Hockey team picked up two key victories last weekend against the Manitoba Bisons, thanks in no small part to the play of winger Lilla Carpenter-Boesch.

Maharashtra in the last 24 hours, the Hindustan Times reported on Friday.

Dustin Lynch’s album "Blue in the Sky" has finally dropped. The country star announced the surprise follow-up to "Tullahoma" in a tweet on Jan. 19 – about a year after releasing the project that included a duo of No.

Two fake companies that fraudulently took £180,000 from Covid-19 financial assistance schemes have been shut down.

Check here all that WHO said on long COVID. Live Q&A on #COVID19 and Omicron sub-variant BA.2 with Dr @mvankerkhove and @DrAbdiMahamud. #AskWHO https://t.co/NVQMa8HHk7

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Barbara Corbo, a former Mercy Career & Technical High School teacher, was accused of engaging in "sexual contact" with a student.  PHILADELPHIA - A former Philadelphia teacher has been charged after being accused of sexually assaulting a student, according to police. On Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, Philadelphia police arrested 30-year-old Barbara Corbo on the 800 block of Kelly Drive in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania. Corbo taught at Mercy Career & Technical High School in Philadelphia.

Covid lockdown was introduced, which means by now most of us are used to testing ourselves to see if we have been infected with the virus.Many people may now associate the phrase ‘positive result’ with a confirmed case of the infectious virus that has caused the pandemic.But, that was not always the case.This was clear when a woman messaged a friend with a picture of her pregnancy test - which gave a positive result.Having snapped a photo of the white stick portraying two red lines, the women wrote “positive” with a neutral face emoji.However, there was a bit of a modern day mix-up.Just like how lateral flow tests show two red lines for a positive result, the friend thought they tested for Covid - not for being pregnant.The confused friend replied: “Damn, I hope you feel better.”Along with a prayer emoji, they added: “Quarantine.”Stunned at the response, the pregnant woman slammed: “Are you stupid?”A screenshot of the text was posted to Facebook by user Amber Lee Clark which has now racked up thousands of likes and 33,000 shares.People were left in stitches at the confusion so tagged their mates with laughing emojis whilst they poked fun at the mix-up.One person chuckled: “I hope she takes all the necessary precautions that the CDC has lined out. Don’t need that s*** spreading”Another added: “Name your kid Covid.”Whilst a third user related: “Remember when I sent you my Covid results and you thought I was pregnant?”Someone else shared: “I laughed too hard at this.” Get all the biggest Lifestyle news straight to your inbox. Sign up for the free Daily Star Hot Topics newsletter

Patty Hajdu says the number of COVID-19 infections in First Nations communities has begun to decline, bringing hope that the worst of the Omicron wave has passed.Hajdu says she understands why Indigenous leaders are sounding an alarm that progress could be lost in regions where provincial governments are rapidly moving to lift public health orders.“Indigenous leaders obviously are concerned,” Hajdu said during a news conference Thursday. High anxiety levels expected in Canadians wary of COVID restrictions lifting - experts Daily active case counts in Indigenous communities have declined 13.2 per cent from last week.

East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow MP, Dr Lisa Cameron, attended a drop in event in the Houses of Parliament to mark Children’s Mental Health Week 2022.

Taking lateral flow tests regularly continues to be an important part of Scotland's fight against the spread of Covid.

Philadelphia police detectives are investigating a carjacking where an Uber driver was shot on Thursday night.  PHILADELPHIA - Investigators with the Philadelphia Police Department are investigating after an Uber driver was carjacked and shot around 11:34 p.m.

A lawsuit brought by a state employee alleging that a fellow worker on the campaign of Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy raped her has been settled for $1 million, her lawyers said Friday, wrapping up a case that reinforced perceptions of misogyny in state politics and led to a legislative investigation.

The death toll increased by 201 to reach 10,138, a 2% increase over 24 hours

NJ Governor Murphy gives updates in Wednesday press conference of new cases of coronavirus.

JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY - APRIL 27: A NJ Transit bus driver is seen wearing a mask on April 27, 2020 in Jersey City, New Jersey. New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has cut New Jersey public transit service by 50% and requires riders and NJ Transit perso

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BELMAR, N.J. - Joanna Eichert longs for the summer days of years gone by at the Jersey Shore, which she recalls as “very crowded and very relaxing.”

NJ Governor Murphy gives updates in Wednesday press conference of new cases of coronavirus.

NJ Governor Murphy announces NJ shore towns will open for business May 22nd during press conference Thursday.

NJ Governor Murphy gives updates in Wednesday press conference of new cases of coronavirus.

NJ officials give an update on new cases of coronavirus during press conference Friday

Trenton-area church will reopen their doors on Wednesday for private prayer.

Two local states are poised to hire at least 1,200 people to assist with contact tracing to assist with detecting and stopping new virus clusters before they get out of control.

NJ officials give an update on new cases of coronavirus during press conference Tuesday

NJ officials give an update on new cases of coronavirus during press conference Friday

NJ officials give an update on new cases of coronavirus during press conference Friday

NJ officials give an update on new cases of coronavirus during press conference Friday

NJ officials give an update on new cases of coronavirus during press conference Friday

NJ officials give an update on new cases of coronavirus during press conference Thursday.

In these trying times, this school staff has gone the extra mile to make sure their students know they are missed.  As the coronavirus pandemic continues, teachers and students all over the country have had to adjust to new ways of learning at a social distance. Just days before New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced schools in the state will remain closed for this academic year, staff from a Bridgewater elementary school virtually banded together to spread an uplifting message to their students.  On April 28, a video was shared on YouTube featuring the principal, teachers and staff members of the Van Holten Primary School.

A father and daughter who both worked in healthcare in NJ die due to coronavirus complications.

A father and daughter who both worked in healthcare in NJ die due to coronavirus complications.

Gov. Phil Murphy announces more than 120 National Guard service members being deployed to NJ nursing homes.

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NJ officials give an update on new cases of coronavirus in state during press conference Wednesday

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WILDWOOD, N.J. - Wildwood beaches, boardwalk, parks and playgrounds will reopen on Friday, May 8 for  as the state continues to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, North Wildwood Mayor Patrick Rosenello announced Tuesday afternoon. 

Lauren Johnson reports on the Cherry Hill School District lunch debt policy

TRENTON, N.J. - New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has made the decision to keep New Jersey’s schools closed for in-person instruction for the remainder of the academic year.

FOX 29's Kelly Rule has the story.

NJ officials give an update during press conference Wednesday on new COVID-19 cases

NJ officials give an update during press conference Wednesday on new COVID-19 cases

FOX 29's Joann Pileggi reports.