The Department of Education announces a series of steps to make sure schools are completely open in-person in the fall, and student learning “acceleration practices are followed
Masks would not be mandatory inside schools for the new year that begins after summer, unless a district decides to require them, Gov. Phil Murphy has announced.
State Health Commissioner Judith Persichilli said for those who are not vaccinated it is believed “the Delta variant is between 40% and 60% more transmissible and could become the dominant strain in the U.S. sometime next month.”
Health Commissioner Judith Persichilli said of the 2.2 million people fully vaccinated in the first four months of the state's vaccination program, a total of 1,319 breakthrough cases were identified.
All six COVID mega-sites will shutter their doors this summer, as the state shifts to local vaccinating sites. But does that include your family doctor?
So far New Jersey is not offering any monetary incentives or scholarships, but people who get a COVID vaccine are eligible to enjoy a free glass of wine, a beer, a “vax pass” for state parks, and a chance to win dinner with the governor and first lady Tammy Murphy.
About 22,000 Jersey youngsters between the ages of 12 and 15 have gotten their first shot since the CDC approved the Pfizer vaccine for adolescents last week.
Nursing homes, which accounted for half of the state's coronavirus deaths, are allowing residents and visitors to gather closely without masks as long as they're all vaccinated.
New Jersey health officials say the shots will be immediately available for youngsters and they are recommending quick action be taken by moms and dads.