Trenton, New Jersey (WPVI) — Governor Phil Murphy and New Jersey health officials are urging people to get vaccinated as the number of new COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations rises.
On Monday, state officials said 99% of hospitalizations and deaths since mid-January have been in unvaccinated patients.
“Thanks to vaccines, as we’ve been told for weeks among the unvaccinated, this is a pandemic. Challenge the protection they offer to the fully vaccinated.” I can’t,” said Murphy. “In this past week, the number of her confirmed COVID-positive patients in the hospital has increased by about 30% compared to two weeks ago.”
As the delta variant spreads, New Jersey has more cases per capita than Pennsylvania or Delaware. And while nearly 70% of her New Jersey adults are vaccinated, officials say that’s not enough.
“To reverse the increase in hospitalizations we’re seeing in our state, we need more New Jerseyers to get vaccinated.
She specifically referred to vaccination among younger age groups, saying 62% of 18- to 29-year-olds had received at least one dose. That number is her 44% of people aged 12 to her 17.
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Heightstown’s Susana Cohen said, “Will my child be vaccinated? I don’t think I’m going to do that any time soon.
She says she got the vaccine because she has a compromised immune system, but has serious concerns when her son qualifies.
She says the efforts of health officials so far have not convinced her.
“I know why they want to move people. People have to do what they need to do to stay safe, but it really should be up to the individual,” Cohen said. rice field.
Meanwhile, more employers are mandating vaccines.
On Monday, New York City announced that starting this fall, all city employees will be required to be vaccinated or undergo weekly testing.
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One of New Jersey’s largest health care systems just announced that it will require all staff members to be vaccinated by this fall.
In May, RWJ Barnabas Health made vaccination mandatory for supervisors. Six employees were recently fired for refusal.
New Jersey allows companies to mandate vaccines, with medical conditions and religious exceptions.
Over the weekend, Dr. Anthony Fauci said the CDC is considering recommending that even those who have been vaccinated wear masks in public as cases continue to rise.
Perry Halkitis, dean of the Rutgers School of Public Health, said the delta variant is spreading so quickly that many people wear masks in public places despite being vaccinated. says.
“Here’s my suggestion to people: Act yourself before it’s mandated. Before you get sick before you infect someone,” Halquitis said.
I found people complaining about people who weren’t vaccinated.
“I still wear masks all the time due to health concerns,” said Vic Ramnath. “Everyone should be vaccinated. Don’t tell me ‘I’m young. I haven’t been vaccinated.'” You’re killing people here. “
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