COVID-19 Information
Governor Murphy’s Executive Orders relating to COVID-19 & possibly affecting long term care
- EO-325 – Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order to Lift COVID-19 Testing Requirements in Congregate Care and Health Care Settings
- EO 294 – Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Clarifying COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements for Workers in Health Care and Congregate Settings
- EO 292 – Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Lifting COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
- EO 290 – Executive Order No. 290 updates and clarifies timeframes for requiring covered workers at health care facilities and high-risk congregate settings to be up to date with their COVID-19 vaccinations, including having received a booster shot.
- EO 288 – Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Extending Public Health Emergency in New Jersey
- EO 283 – Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Strengthening COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements for Workers in Health Care and Congregate Settings and Requiring COVID-19 Booster Doses
- EO 281 – Governor Murphy continues Executive Orders Nos. 111, 112, and 207, allows Executive Orders Nos. 251, 252, 253, 264, and 271 to remain in effect, and extends various regulatory actions taken by the departments in response to COVID-19
- EO 280 – Governor Murphy Declares that a Public Health Emergency exists in the State of New Jersey and that the State of Emergency declared in Executive Order No. 103 (2020) remains in full force and effect
- EO 271 – Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Instituting Vaccination or Testing Requirement for State Contracted Employees
- EO 253 – Instituting Vaccination or Testing Requirement for All Preschool to Grade 12 Personnel and for All State Workers
- EO 252 – Directs Vaccination or Testing Requirement for Workers in Health Care Facilities and High-Risk Congregate Settings
- EO 244 – Governor Murphy Signs Legislation and Executive Order Ending COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
- EO 242 – Governor Murphy Lifts Major COVID-19 Restrictions, Moves Forward with Most Significant Reopening Steps to Date
- EO 241 – Governor Eliminates Mask Requirement in Outdoor Public Spaces
- EO 239 – Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Implementing Second Phase of COVID-19 Restriction Easing
- EO 230 – Governor Murphy Announces Increased Capacity Limits for Indoor Businesses and Indoor and Outdoor Gatherings
- EO 219 – Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Raising Indoor Capacity Limits from 25 Percent to 35 Percent for Certain Businesses
- EO 196 – Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Lowering Limits on Indoor and Outdoor Gatherings
- EO 194 – Governor Murphy Announces New COVID-19 Mitigation Measures
- EO 192 – Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order to Protect New Jersey’s Workforce During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- EO 173 – Governor Murphy Announces Decreased Indoor Gathering Capacity Limit
- EO 163 – Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Requiring Individuals to Wear Masks in Outdoor Public Spaces When They Cannot Social Distance
- EO 152 – Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Lifting Limits on Indoor and Outdoor Gatherings
- EO 113 – Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Authorizing Commandeering of Property Such as Medical Supplies
- EO 112 – Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order to Remove Barriers to Health Care Professionals Joining New Jersey’s COVID-19 Response and Provide Protections for Front Line Health Care Responders
- EO 111 – Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Directing Health Care Facilities to Report Data, Including PPE Inventory and Bed Capacity, On a Daily Basis
- EO 107 – Governor Murphy directs all residents to stay at home until further notice
Department of Health Waivers, Executive Directives, Standing Orders & Memos relating to COVID-19
MENTAL HEALTH ASSISTANCE
- The Emotional PPE Project – The Emotional PPE Project connects healthcare workers in need with licensed mental health professionals who can help. No cost. No insurance. Just a trained professional to talk to.
- AHCA/NCAL – Complying with Infection Control Regulations
- AHCA/NCAL Email Updates (Time-sensitive updates, e.g., webinars, calls, etc., may not be listed)
- CMS Approves New Jersey 1135 Waiver for Provider Relief from certain Medicaid Provisions
- This link contains COVID-19 information released by CMS including:
- Coronavirus 1812(f) Waiver
- General Info & Updates
- Press Releases
- Clinical and Technical Guidance
- Billing and Coding Guidance
- Survey and Certification Guidance
- Coverage Guidance
- Medicaid and CHIP Guidance
- Consumer Information
- Refer to these two web sites and accompanying document regarding three-day hospitalization stay requirements:
- See this section for guidance on visitor restrictions, communal activities, and communal dining. Please remember these are guidelines and are not regulatory. Refer to CDC guidelines regarding social distancing:
- See this web site for FAQs on current State Survey Agency licensing processes during COVID-19 Outbreak
- See this web site to see what State Survey inspections are suspended and what investigations will continue during the COVID-19 Outbreak
- Suspension of Survey Activities (3/4/20)
- COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions for State Medicaid Agencies
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) Partner Toolkit
- NJDOH COVID-19 Website
- NJDOH COVID-19 Dashboard
- COVID-19 Temporary Operational Waivers and Guidelines
- NJDOH Public Hotline – 1-800-222-1222
- PPE Update – March 18, 2020
- State of NJ COVID-19 Jobs and Hiring Portal
- CDC COVID-19 Website
- CDC Travel Notices
- Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Patients with Confirmed Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) or Persons Under Investigation for COVID-19 in Healthcare Settings
- Strategies to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 in Long-Term Care Facilities (LTCF)
- Strategies for Optimizing the Supply of N95 Respirators
- Hand Hygiene in the Healthcare Setting
- Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Preparedness Checklist for Nursing Homes and other Long Term Care Settings
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Burn Rate Calculator