New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy is lifting the state's mask requirement for schools effective March 7. “This is a huge step back to normalcy for our kids,” Murphy said.
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White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Monday that the Biden administration supports Mr. Murphy’s order because, unlike one issued by Virginia’s new Republican governor Glenn Youngkin last month,“What happened here in New Jersey and a couple of other states…is that they pulled back the requirement,” Ms. Psaki said. “They didn’t make it more difficult for schools, school administrators, local officials to keep requirements that they made a determination would keep their school safe.
Amid a surge in cases, some countries are handing out second booster shots. In Israel, early data suggest a fourth vaccine dose can increase antibodies against Covid-19, but not enough to prevent infections from Omicron. WSJ explains. Photo composite: Eve Hartley/WSJ
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