Health officials say the risk to the general public in New Jersey remains very low.
The city of Paterson in New Jersey is bouncing back from the pandemic that at one point included the mayor, who is lauding a robust strategy in place before the novel coronavirus that he says helped mitigate the crisis.
The resource navigators will help make sure that people who test positive for COVID-19 are well cared for at home and have access to food, medicine, and are properly isolated.
Some of the first areas in New York to shut down due to the coronavirus finally got a chance to get back to business Tuesday, as the Mid-Hudson region started reopening.
New York City is continuing to work towards moving into Phase 1 and one key component is hiring contact tracers.
Businesses in New York's Mid-Hudson Region are preparing to enter Phase 1 reopening Tuesday, with Long Island not far behind.