COVID-19 Vaccine

A CDC advisement about myocarditis and pericarditis appears to be at the heart of a "more precautionary" approach to student-athlete sports physicals being taken by a practice in Lake Hopatcong.

The mandates will end immediately for schools and child care facilities while the state worker testing mandate ends Sept. 1.

So far 1.7 million people in New Jersey have received a third or booster dose, about 37% of those who are eligible, either due to higher COVID risk or because it has been six months or more since they gained "fully vaccinated" status.

During a Monday morning press conference, the city's Health Commissioner Dr. Cheryl Bettigole announced that the city will be requiring all patrons at bars and restaurants to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination.

"Today, CDC is strengthening its recommendation on booster doses for individuals who are 18 years and older," officials said.

Federal and NJ health officials urge more precautions

Mercer County Community College is the latest to announce vaccine mandate

There's one more step before that policy is final: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must agree.

CDC says Delta-plus is not a significant risk

Pennsylvania school districts will be allowed to modify or even end their mask mandate for all K-12 students.