TRENTON, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — Masks should be worn indoors everywhere in New Jersey, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines.
All 21 counties now have either “high” or “substantial” rates of COVID transmission.
Masks are recommended indoors, regardless of vaccination status.
NEW JERSEY #COVID19 NUMBERS:
884 new positive PCR tests
917,349 total PCR tests
306 new positive antigen tests
132,34 total antigen tests
The positivity rate is 5.18%.
The statewide rate of transmission is currently 1.35. pic.twitter.com/hB2Ua6DSA6— Governor Phil Murphy (@GovMurphy) August 9, 2021
Gov. Phil Murphy has not ordered a statewide mandate, but announced last week students, teachers and visitors will be required to wear masks when schools return in the fall.
COVID VACCINE
- New York State book online here or call 1-833-NYS-4-VAX
- New York City book online here or call 877-VAX-4NYC
- Track NYC vaccinations by zip code
- Nassau County more info here
- Suffolk County more info here
- Westchester County more info here
- New Jersey book online here or call 1-855-568-0545
- Connecticut book online here
from CBS New York https://newyork.cbslocal.com/2021/08/09/nj-high-covid-transmission-rate/
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