New Jersey Lifting Routine COVID-19 Testing Requirements For School Districts
Governor Phil Murphy today (Monday, August 15) signed an executive order immediately lifting the requirement that school districts and child care settings maintain a policy requiring their unvaccinated workers to…
GLEN ROCK, NJ – MARCH 15: A sign displays the message that Glen Rock Middle School is closed as the coronavirus continues to spread across the United States on March 15, 2020 in Glen Rock, New Jersey. Gov. Phil Murphy said that all New Jersey schools will likely be ordered to close on Monday because of the virus. The World Health Organization declared the coronavirus (COVID-19) a global pandemic on March 11th. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
Getty ImagesGovernor Phil Murphy today (Monday, August 15) signed an executive order immediately lifting the requirement that school districts and child care settings maintain a policy requiring their unvaccinated workers to undergo routine testing.
The announcement follows the recent updates to COVID-19 guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ahead of the 2022-2023 school year.
The change will also apply to state contractors as of September 1, 2022. Nothing in today’s order signed by Governor Murphy prevents these settings from maintaining a vaccination or testing policy as they see fit going forward.
“Today’s executive order follows guidance from public health officials at the CDC regarding responsible steps states can take as we continue to adjust to the endemic reality of COVID-19,” said Governor Murphy in a press release. “With children as young as 6 months old now eligible for vaccines and millions of New Jerseyans vaccinated and boosted, more of our residents are safe from severe illness due to COVID-19. As always, I encourage everyone to stay up-to-date on their vaccination and take other precautions as necessary to protect themselves and their loved ones from this virus.”
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