Will Murphy’s mask mandate return?
A new COVID variant is surging. Doctors warn of a tripledemic. Could that trigger a return to restrictions as kids head back to school?
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NJ health commissioner who got NJ through COVID pandemic is leaving
The 74-year-old who sat at Gov. Phil Murphy's side during his COVID-19 briefings and had a building named after her to honor her efforts will step down in August, she tells NJ.com.
COVID vax mandate lifted for NJ health care workers
Gov. Murphy rescinds one of the last remaining vaccine mandates in New Jersey.
NJ Spending COVID Money on Hall of Fame, French Art, UFC Fight
The legislature's Joint Budget Oversight Committee Friday approved another $154.2M in spending for 42 items paid for by American Rescue Plan funds which leadership admitted includes some questionable items.
Gov. Murphy Finally Lifts Some COVID and Vax Requirements in NJ
Gov. Murphy has lifted COVID-19 testing requirements for health care and congregate settings but has left the general state of emergency related to COVID in place.
CDC Still Tells NJ to Mask Up as Biden Ends COVID Emergency
Four New Jersey counties are listed as having a high rate of transmission: Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland, and Salem.
Murphy, Oliver Get New Rides Using NJ COVID Funds
Gov. Phil Murphy and Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver both got sweet new rides that were paid for with federal COVID-19 relief funds.
Mask-up! CDC Recommends Masking in All NJ Counties
COVID transmission is high in all 21 NJ counties - Masking recommended
This is What Gov. Murphy Said About a New Mask Mandate in NJ
New Jersey's rate of transmission (r/t) is 1.12, indicating an active spread of coronavirus. The state reported another 1,199 new confirmed cases on Monday.
Most Retailers Optimistic as NJ Holiday Shopping Season Starts
The 64% who said they were optimistic represents a decline from 72% who said the same in 2021, but the comeback from the COVID-19 pandemic shaped a lot of that.