Tag: COVID-19
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Opinion: The government needs to do more to fight COVID globally
Last week I saw coverage in the North & South Brunswick Sentinel about South Brunswick High School needing to close early due to a COVID-19 outbreak, canceling classes and a mental health resource fair. While mask mandates are important for mitigating the spread locally, that is not enough to truly end this. We need to…
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Local pharmacies accused of violations in sale of COVID-19 tests
The Division of Consumer Affairs has imposed penalties against four pharmacies for alleged consumer protection violations in the sale of COVID-19 antigen tests. The pharmacies cited are: SLV Pharmacy, Inc., d/b/a Valley Pharmacy, in Succasunna, Morris County, which was cited for offering and selling COVID-19 test kits to the general public that were not authorized…
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Opinion: Teens should make own determination of vaccine status
Earlier this year, I participated in a high school extracurricular event. Like most events, a COVID-19 vaccination and a negative test were required. An unvaccinated student from my school frantically tried to contact the event organizers, talk to our school’s principal, and discuss the situation with the trip advisors, all as the trip and registration…
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Masks no longer mandatory as Princeton University issues change in masking, testing policies
Princeton University is no longer requiring mandatory masking in most areas of campus as the university has moved forward with loosening some of its COVID-19 restrictions. The loosening of restrictions arrives as new guidance has been issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and a decrease across the state in COVID-19 cases…
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Masks become optional for Cranbury School students
The Cranbury School District is switching to masks being optional at the school as the statewide mask mandate has been lifted. Gov. Phil Murphy had announced on Feb. 7 that masks or facial coverings would not be required for students, staff members or visitors to schools and childcare facilities. He said the lift on the…
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Sayreville schools are now mask optional
SAYREVILLE – The Sayreville School District has made the use of a mask optional for all individuals in the district’s schools with the lifting of the state’s mask mandate. The mask mandate was lifted today, March 7. In a newsletter that same day, Superintendent of Schools Richard Labbe discussed making masks optional in Sayreville’s Schools…
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Public school districts in Edison, Metuchen, Woodbridge shift to mask-optional effective March 7
The use of a face mask during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic is now optional for students, staff members and visitors in the Edison, Metuchen and Woodbridge public school districts as of today, March 7. The superintendent of each district sent out correspondence to their respective school communities. Among the three districts, Edison Schools Superintendent Bernard…
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Rider University to end indoor mask mandate March 5
Rider University will end its indoor mask mandate for all individuals, regardless of vaccination status, beginning March 5. After that date, students and employees will only be required to wear masks indoors for a few special scenarios: when they are at the Student Health Center; during days six through 10 following quarantine or isolation; and…
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Princeton schools drop mask mandate
Face masks for students and staff will be optional in classrooms and hallways beginning March 7, Princeton Public Schools officials announced March 1. Masks also will be optional on school buses, said Superintendent of Schools Carol Kelley. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention dropped the federal mask requirement for buses and vans operated…