Source: NJ.com Although COVID-19 infection rates continue falling, the highly transmissible “Delta” coronavirus mutation of the strain still worries experts. Cases of the Delta mutation, which originated in India, have risen 20% to 25% in the past month among the samples Hackensack Meridian Health has received, according to Dr. David Perlin, chief scientific officer and […]
Source: New Jersey Patch ; New Jersey Patch For the first time in 11 months, New Jersey reported a day of no COVID-19 deaths in hospitals on Thursday. The last time there were no hospital deaths reported in New Jersey was on July 30, 2020. Murphy made the announcement a week after the state reached […]
Source: NorthJersey.com In December, Gov. Phil Murphy announced that at least 70% of adults, or about 4.7 million residents, would need to be fully vaccinated for the state to reach herd immunity — the nirvana of infection control in which a virus can no longer find enough hosts and fades away. More than 4.5 million […]
Source: Tap Into New Jersey Camden Bouncy houses, free hot food and doses of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine were available in Camden’s Farnham Park. The event organized by Pastor Amir Khan of the New Beginnings church as part of the state’s Grateful for the Vaccine program — one of 14 block-party-style events that happened statewide […]
Sources: NewJerseyNews12; American Legion Post 129 Nine Stop & Shop pharmacies across New Jersey are now offering Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccines for kids aged 12 and older. Here are the locations: • Bloomfield (8 Franklin St.) • Elizabeth (801 Newark Ave.) • Haskell (4 Union Ave.) • Keyport (100 State Route 36) • Madison (133 Main […]
Source: ConsumerReports.org; NewJerseyNews 12 Once you have received your coronavirus vaccination, you have completed an important medical step for protecting yourself and your community. In addition to peace of mind and a sore arm, you will receive a COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card that carries the seal of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Since […]