New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on Monday signed an executive order lifting the mandate that teachers and school workers, people who work in child care facilities and state contractors who are unvaccinated must undergo routine COVID testing.
The change takes effect immediately for school districts and child care facilities, and will take effect Sept. 1 for state contractors, according to a statement from Murphy’s office. The testing program for New Jersey state employees will also end Sept. 1.
The move by Murphy comes mere weeks ahead of the start of the school year.
