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For the month of November, the state is averaging 45,000 tests per day.
Testing sites around the state have seen a huge increase in volume over the last two weeks. Learn more about that here
If you would like to get tested here are some sites the Governor highlighted in his briefing today:
Testing is available in Harrison Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Harrison Community Center on Warren Street
In Jersey City, tests will be available 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. this upcoming Monday and Wednesday at the United Way on Bergen Avenue, and from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday and Wednesday at the Bethune Center on MLK Drive.
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The governors from New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut announced major easing of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions on businesses, venues, and gatherings given the progress in vaccination, as well as cases and hospitalizations.
Governor Andrew Cuomo, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont made the announcement, outlining the significant changes.
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The law requires children who attend public schools to get commonly required vaccinations, like the MMR shot unless they have a medical condition. Two groups and three families sued the state. They say the law infringes on their freedom of religion and their right to a free public education.
Brian Festa is with the Connecticut Freedom Alliance, one of the groups on the lawsuit.
“What this law is doing is it’s forcing children to choose between one fundamental right education and another fundamental right religion and that’s just abhorrent in our view,” Festa said.
The new law doesn’t apply to students who are currently in school. Five other states, including New York, don’t offer parents a religious exemption.
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Image of Governor Andrew Cuomo from his YouTube channel.
ALBANY, NY – Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont today announced a significant easing of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions on the region’s businesses, venues and gatherings given significant progress in vaccinations and sustained reduction in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations.
“The tide is turning against COVID-19 in New York, and thanks to our increasing vaccination rates, as well as our successful, data-based regional approach, we’re able to take more steps to reopen our economy, help businesses and workers, and keep moving towards returning to normal,” Cuomo said. “Thanks to the hard work of New Yorkers and our partners in government, we are now able to increase capacity limits for businesses, event venues and residences to reflect what we’re seeing in the COVID data. Maintaining this progress is critical and in order to keep moving in a positive direc