Fears of a Second COVID-19 Shutdown | Chat Box

With new cases and hospitalizations on the rise, New Jersey is wondering if more restrictions will lead to another state shutdown. What impact will that have on New Jersey? How are frontline workers handling this 2nd wave? We’ll talk with Dr. Shereef Elnahal, President & CEO of University Hospital in Newark about COVID-19 numbers, restrictions, vaccines and efforts at his hospital to combat COVID-19. We also look at where the cannabis legislation stands in NJ with Sen. Nicholas Scutari and then finally we look at the impact COVID-19 has had on the arts and its establishments. We speak with Taneshia Nash Laird, President & CEO of Newark Symphony Hall, about what her organization is doing to stay afloat in these times as well as have performer TreZure Empire, a vocalist in their upcoming production, “The Soul of Newark Symphony Hall” share an original composition from the production, releasing this month. Click here for NJ Spotlight News elections coverage: https://bit.ly/3mzlxOV Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE for daily videos: http://bit.ly/1ERsYqw For full episodes, check out www.njspotlightnews.org Facebook:   / njspotlightnews   Twitter:   / njspotlightnews   Instagram:   / njtvnewsroom   ----------------- While NJTV does not and cannot review every submission and is not responsible for the content of your comments, NJ Spotlight News reserves the right to delete, remove, move, or edit comments that it, in its sole discretion, deems abusive, defamatory, obscene, or otherwise illegal or unacceptable for any reason.  ----------------- NJ Spotlight News with Briana Vannozzi is a nightly news program that airs weekdays on NJTV that covers local New Jersey news. Be sure to share with us your story ideas, feedback and tips about news in your neighborhood: https://bit.ly/32zwJDT NJ Spotlight News airs every weeknight at 6, 7:30 and 11 p.m. ET on NJTV.