December 16, 2020 at 3:06 PM
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – A bill to address the shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) in long-term health care facilities and hospitals across the state was signed into law by Gov. Phil Murphy on Dec. 14. The legislation (S-2566/2677 and A-4282/4150), previously passed the Assembly in September (79-0) and the Senate in October (35-0) and takes effect immediately. This is an important piece of legislation, said Senator Patrick Diegnan (D-18th L.D.) of South Plainfield, a co-sponsor of the bill. This law will prevent the disproportionate amount of deaths that occurred in long-term care facilities due to the COVID-19 pandemic.