COVID-19 Update: March 13

Please CLICK HERE for the New Jersey State AFL-CIO coronavirus resource page

From The Seattle Times, where the cluster has proved fatal

Please CLICK HERE or on the graphic to get a downloadable guide.

From the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and New Jersey state government

Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that are common in people and many different species of animals.

COVID-19 (“coronavirus disease 2019”) is the disease caused by a novel (new) coronavirus that was first detected in humans in Wuhan, China in December 2019.

Steps you can take to prevent spread of flu and the common cold will also help prevent coronavirus:

Wash hands often with soap and water. If not available, use hand sanitizer.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands
Avoid contact with people who are sick
Stay home while you are sick and avoid contact with others
Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or sleeve when coughing or sneezing

Currently there are no vaccines available to prevent novel coronavirus infections.

Stay home when you are sick. Earned Sick Leave is the law in New Jersey.

As of October 2018, employers of all sizes must provide full-time, part-time, and temporary employees with up to 40 hours of earned sick leave per year so they can care for themselves or a loved one.

If you want to track the situation in New Jersey

The state has set up a “dashboard” of quick facts that are updated in real time. Please click the graphic below to access it.

Con artists and profiteers may try to prey on you

Click the graphic below to file a complaint.

The public is barred from the State House

But state Senate committees will have hearings Monday. If you’d like to comment on bills before the state Legislature, please check the information in the graphic below:

Your New Jersey State AFL-CIO will continue to update you throughout this crisis.