Judy Persichilli

Emails show that state Department of Health Commissioner Judy Persichilli and her team are not convinced of a connection between Colonia High School in Woodbridge, NJ and a number of brain tumors among graduates and former staff.

With demand outpacing the availability of mental health services, the state is reviewing its supply of pediatric psychiatric beds.

NJ says unvaccinated put children at risk

NJ Department of Health data now goes beyond school-based outbreaks to report surveillance data on cases regardless of where the virus was caught.

Thanksgiving 2021 will be more normal than last year, but not fully normal. State officials say not to abandon COVID mitigation strategies amid the fun.

NJ numbers don't show the true number of students and staff infected in school

COVID-19 Activity Level Index, or CALI, scores will still be calculated but will determine COVID screening testing levels rather than school closures.

The recommendation applies statewide, not only counties with substantial COVID transmission, for indoor settings that are crowded or have unvaccinated people.

NJ Health officials urge even the vaccinated to mask up for the 4th

Health Commissioner Judy Persichilli says the state can't override doctor's notes prescribing quarantine. Closures may soon be decided on case by case basis.