Tag: COVID-19
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Lawrence schools lift mask mandate
Face masks for students and staff will be optional in classrooms and hallways beginning March 7, Lawrence Township Public Schools officials announced Feb. 28. Masks also will be optional on school buses, said Superintendent of Schools Ross Kasun. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention dropped the federal mask requirement for buses and vans…
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Hopewell Valley Regional School District lifts mask mandate
On March 1, the Hopewell Valley Regional School District announced that it will transition to a mask-optional phase in schools and on school buses starting March 7. This move is in line with Gov. Phil Murphy’s announcement on Feb. 7 that masks would no longer be required for students, staff and visitors inside school…
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Cranbury School District will announce decision on shift to masks being optional
Cranbury School District officials are expected to announce a decision this week on dropping the mask mandate and shifting to masks being optional for students, staff and visitors as March 7 approaches, which is the date the statewide mandate will be lifted. Administrators anticipated providing details to the school community later this week, according to…
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Lawrence municipal building reopens to the public
The Lawrence Township Municipal Building reopened to the public March 1. “As the number of COVID-19 positive cases continues to decrease and COVID protocols are being relaxed by other governmental agencies and private businesses, it is the appropriate time to reopen the municipal building to visitors with certain COVID-19 related protocols in place,” Municipal Manager…
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Masks will be optional in East Windsor schools
Facial coverings for students, staff and visitors will be optional in classrooms and hallways beginning March 7, East Windsor Regional School District officials announced Feb. 28. Masks also will be optional on school buses, said Superintendent of Schools Mark Daniels. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has dropped the federal mask requirement for…
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North Brunswick schools will be mask-optional beginning March 7
On Feb. 7, noting the significant decline of statewide COVID-19 metrics, Gov. Phil Murphy announced that masks and facial coverings will no longer be mandated for students, staff members or visitors in schools and childcare centers effective March 7. “Thankfully, we have reached a point where we feel confident we can take another step toward…
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Masks will be optional at schools in East Brunswick and South River come March 7
On Feb. 7, noting the significant decline of statewide COVID-19 metrics, Gov. Phil Murphy announced that masks and facial coverings will no longer be mandated for students, staff members or visitors in schools and childcare centers effective March 7. “Thankfully, we have reached a point where we feel confident we can take another step…
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Old Bridge Township Public Schools will shift to mask-optional effective March 7
OLD BRIDGE – The use of a face mask during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic will become optional for students, staff members and visitors in the Old Bridge Township Public School District on March 7. The Board of Education voted in favor of eliminating the school masking policy at a meeting on Feb. 15. In February,…
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JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute study identifies nerve damage in post-COVID patients
Some COVID-19 patients develop severe and persistent nerve injuries that can add to the complexity of post-COVID rehabilitation as well as to the burden of disability for patients, according to a recent study. The study by JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute, JFK University Medical Center, and Saint Peter’s University Hospital identified peripheral nerve injuries in some…