Atlantic, Camden, and Monmouth Counties had the highest number of outbreaks. Burlington and Warren Counties are not reporting any outbreaks in their schools.
"I just heard the governor talk about mask mandates," Ciattarelli said, "But as the news reported today, he participated in a very large indoor conference in which nobody was wearing masks. I do think our leadership needs to be consistent."
The New Jersey Department of Health lists a total of 69 cumulative school outbreaks. That's an increase of 30 new outbreaks since the last data was reported on September 27.
Amelia Sophia Perry died last Thursday, just days after being admitted to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and diagnosed with both Type-1 diabetes and COVID-19.
Parents in the Hoboken school district have been notified that all students age 12 and older will be required to have a COVID-19 vaccine, or be subject to weekly COVID testing.