A coronavirus variant discovered in Brazil has caught the eye of public health officials.
The variant, known as P.1, was recently confirmed in Minnesota, and is thought to be more infectious due to its large number of mutations. It is not yet clear whether this variant causes more severe illness, but research is being done.
Until more is known, it is crucial to continue following COVID-19 safety guidelines to minimize the spread of the virus.
A coronavirus variant that was discovered in Brazil has caught the eye of public health officials, including Anthony Fauci, M.D., director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. He told
UpdatedThu, Jan 28, 2021 at 9:28 am ET
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NEW JERSEY The more-contagious COVID-19 virus variant is now spreading in New Jersey, and one person has died.
State Health Commissioner Judy Persichilli revealed the death Wednesday during a news conference, adding that the victim had significant underlying conditions. It s more important than ever with the variant to continue to mask up, social distance, stay home when you re sick, Persichilli said.
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State officials say the variant is faster-spreading and some studies have shown that the disease is possibly more lethal but that data is soft at this point.
The new COVID strains are already here. It’s likely too late to stop their spread.
Updated Jan 27, 2021;
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The new strains are already here and circulating.
The highly contagious United Kingdom variant of the coronavirus has been found in New Jersey and more than 20 other states. The Brazilian strain has now been detected in Minnesota. And experts fear the South African mutation could soon arrive.
The variants continue to concern health officials, who worry the quickly mutating virus may render the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna vaccines less efficacious.
“The new strains arriving is concerning, especially if they are more contagious and/or if the vaccines turned out to be less effective,” said Dr. David Cennimo, an infectious disease expert at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School.
UpdatedThu, Jan 28, 2021 at 9:28 am ET
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(Chris Pedota, The Record/Gannett)
NEW JERSEY The more-contagious COVID-19 virus variant is now spreading in New Jersey, and one person has died.
State Health Commissioner Judy Persichilli revealed the death Wednesday during a news conference, adding that the victim had significant underlying conditions. It s more important than ever with the variant to continue to mask up, social distance, stay home when you re sick, Persichilli said.
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State officials say the variant is faster-spreading and some studies have shown that the disease is possibly more lethal but that data is soft at this point.
How to get a vaccine in N.J.: Who is eligible, how to sign up, do I have to pay?
Updated Jan 14, 2021;
Posted Jan 14, 2021
Residents at Juniper Village at Chatham receive their first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. Juniper Village is an assisted living facility. Monday, January, 11, 2021
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The newly eligible groups can start to get vaccinations Thursday.
“Today we are announcing that all New Jersey residents ages 65 years and older, plus those between the ages of 16 and 64 with medical conditions, as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, that increase the risk of severe illness from the virus, may begin to receive their vaccinations as of tomorrow,” Murphy said at his Wednesday coronavirus briefing.