COVID index already higher, but CALI less crucial for NJ schools
COVID-19 Activity Level Index, or CALI, scores will still be calculated but will determine COVID screening testing levels rather than school closures.
Judy Persichilli
Murphy strongly recommends masks indoors in NJ – but not mandated
The recommendation applies statewide, not only counties with substantial COVID transmission, for indoor settings that are crowded or have unvaccinated people.
NJ urges you to mask up for the Fourth
NJ Health officials urge even the vaccinated to mask up for the 4th
Vaccinated MVC workers getting doctor's notes to quarantine
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.
'Stand by what we did': NJ defends COVID cases in nursing homes
More than 8,000 COVID deaths are linked to nursing homes in New Jersey. Health commissioner says the directives were clear and were understood by most.
NJ COVID numbers are now higher than most other states
Nevertheless Gov. Phil Murphy remains convinced we will be in a "much better and different place" by Memorial Day
Overdose deaths up in NJ in 2020, but only by 1% amid pandemic
The opioid epidemic got worse in late 2019 and through the early months of COVID-19, then improved in the second half of 2020.
NJ's COVID non-anniversary: Over 500 sick before last March 4th
It wasn't known at the time, but state data shows around 500 people who later tested COVID+ already had symptoms by March 4, 2020. Many more were never tested.
Vaccination update: Most in NJ now say they want it
8 in 10 say they want to get vaccinated. Many still can't get an appointment.
Amid frustrations, reasons to be hopeful about NJ vaccine rollout
Despite current vaccine shortages, there is reason to be hopeful for mass inoculations this Spring.