Gov. Murphy: 70% Of New Jersey State Employees Fully Vaccinated
As the number of COVID-19 cases increases, state officials in New Jersey are urging people to get their vaccinations and boosters.
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As the number of COVID-19 cases increases, state officials in New Jersey are urging people to get their vaccinations and boosters.
Even in counties where the mandate is not enforced, expect to see more signs telling people to mask up.
As is typical in such appeals, the court did not explain its order, although it has similarly refused to get in the way of vaccine mandates elsewhere.
In a statement, the county said Latimer, who is vaccinated, was tested after hearing he was exposed at a community event.
After gathering information on protocols used, officials hope to figure out the best safety methods as the pandemic continues.
This comes as nationwide the average number of COVID-19 cases is up 37% from last week, with hospitalizations rising in at least 42 states.
Their two-week mission comes as New York State is seeing an increase in COVID infections and hospitalizations.
Saturday marks one year since the Food and Drug Administration authorized Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine — the first of three COVID-19 vaccines now in use in the United States.
Businesses and venues that do not require and check for fully vaccinated status must ensure staff and patrons two years and older wear a mask at all times when indoors.
The union says the mandate comes at a time when they are in a serious staffing crisis and hundreds of correction officers are out on leave without pay.
New York has confirmed 20 cases of the Omicron variant and more are expected.
The passport lets people show proof of vaccination on their phones.
The FDA ruled Thursday teens as young as 16 can get a third Pfizer dose as long as it has been six months since their last shot.
The lawsuit filed Wednesday in Manhattan State Supreme Court seeks to stop the city's vaccination deadline.
Leaders in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are now dealing with a triple threat: The Omicron variant, more time indoors over the next few months, and holiday gatherings.
The company says early lab tests suggest COVID-19 boosters offer protection against the Omicron variant.
The Broadway League announced Tuesday that all 41 theaters on the Great White Way will require vaccination for children ages 5-11.
Experts and families are urging policy makers to take swift action to tackle the ongoing problem, which was exacerbated by the pandemic.
There was new fallout Tuesday from the city's new vaccine mandate which goes far beyond any other in the nation.
Westchester County has seen its hospitalization numbers more than double over the past few weeks, County Executive George Latimer said Monday.
The new variant has been found in at least a dozen states, but for now, the Delta strain remains dominant.
This comes as New York City is also extending the vaccine mandate for indoor dining, fitness and entertainment to include children ages 5 to 11.
With more people now getting COVID-19 booster shots, some New Yorkers are struggling to book an appointment.
Beginning December 14th, kids 5-11 must show proof of at least one dose for indoor dining, fitness, or entertainment. The same will also apply for high-risk extracurricular activities in schools.
Using health data from an employee wellness program, researchers looked at blood pressure dating back to 2018, 2019 and 2020 for nearly half a million adults with an average age of 46.
