Restaurants and other indoor businesses have been given the green light to increase from 35% to 50% capacity, effective March 19, Governor Murphy announced.
Over the past several days Jersey is seeing more coronavirus cases, hospitalizations and a higher rate of transmission as more variants are identified around the state
Governor Phil Murphy says there is still concern about the COVID variants but “it feels like the ground is beginning to shift” and more restrictions could soon be lifted
Those with appointments at the state-run COVID-19 vaccine sites would be rescheduled, amid a State of Emergency due to winter storm conditions, the governor said.
State health officials still recommend remote instruction for schools in regions at "very high risk" of COVID-19 transmission, though it's not required.
The addition of a CDC list of high-risk medical conditions ahead of educators "in line" for vaccinations in New Jersey does not sit well with some concerned for a safe return to classrooms.
State officials say you’ll get an automatic notification when you can get the shot, you can make an appointment online and the information put in the system stays confidential.
The portal was live as of Monday night, for people to sign up to eventually scheduled their vaccinations. By Tuesday morning, some were getting an error message.