The current rate of transmission is at 1.28, which indicates an active spread of the virus. For every 100 infected people, they will infect 128 additional individuals.
Claiming 63% of district parents and employees support keeping kids masked up, the Paterson Board of Education voted to continue their mask mandate until at least after spring Break.
Recent cases of COVID-19 in the Garden State are in decline and soon students riding school buses will not be required to wear face masks for protection.