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Essex County's sheriff has COVID-19

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Essex County Sheriff Armando Fontoura is quarantined after testing positive for COVID-19.

Longtime Essex County Sheriff Armando Fontoura is home, quarantined in a room. Fontoura says he took a test on Saturday in Newark and got results on Sunday confirming his infection. He became emotional talking about first responders on the frontline who are taking on extra danger in the pandemic.

03/30/2020

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The coronavirus is impacting families financially across NJ

The coronavirus is impacting families financially across NJ

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Directed by ROIC, FEMA hospital in NJ takes shape

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NJ company prepares for clinical trial of COVID-19 vaccine

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Rep. Frank Pallone discusses the federal coronavirus relief package. (3m 20s)

Social distancing making addiction recovery harder

Social distancing making addiction recovery harder

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