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Here's what Murphy had to say about it.
Following the discovery of the novel omicron strain, New York's new statewide indoor mask laws went into effect on Monday. Will New Jersey, follow suit?
During a press conference on Monday, Gov. Phil Murphy said, "Every option is on the table at the moment" when asked if indoor masks should be mandated again.
According to the rules published by Gov. Kathy Hochul, the reinstated indoor mask law went into effect Monday for New Yorkers, with violators incurring a $1,000 punishment.
The decision was made in the wake of the discovery of the novel omicron variation, as well as an expected winter spike in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations across the state — and the looming possibility of a hospital bed shortage, which Hochul has stated keeps her awake at night.
On May 28, New Jersey residents and tourists in some interior venues were no longer required to wear masks. However, with COVID-19 cases resurfacing across the state and in local schools, the question of whether it will resurface looms.
"We believe what we have in place satisfies the needs of the time," Murphy added. "Of course, all possibilities remain open."
New Jersey had 2,968 new COVID-19 cases and 11 confirmed deaths as of Monday, with a transmission rate of 1.41.
Cases are also on the rise in New Jersey schools. During the month of November, Murphy said, the rate of infection nearly doubled for kids and jumped roughly 2.5 times for staff per 1,000 persons.
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