Public health offices have been chronically underfunded

A patchwork of efforts is leading to rising frustration among parents and educators

Interview with Dr. Stephanie Silvera on Merck's new treatment

Staff members also in quarantine. Ocean County Health Department urges enhanced safety protocols

Interview with Dr. Corey Basch of William Paterson University

What were once basic health practices spark fights at school boards, in governor’s debate

Positions unfilled and promised COVID-19 testing program still not ready

As of Tuesday morning, there were 44 statewide outbreak and no clear cut guidelines for handling it once it hits the classroom

Judges side with Newark and state universities on their coronavirus vaccine mandates

Key stats are lower than they have been. State officials are now pressing booster program