New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy Expected to Lift Mask Mandate in Schools

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy is expected to lift the state’s school mask mandate on Monday afternoon during his COVID briefing.

According to the New York Times, New Jersey’s mask mandate will end the second week of March.

The COVID briefing will take place at 1p.m. today and we will update the story as we learn more.

On Sunday New Jersey recorded 1,625 new COVID-19 cases.

GALLERY: Winter Storm Hits PA & NJ January 29, 2022

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  WEST NEW YORK, NEW JERSEY - JANUARY 29: A dog plays on a snowy sidewalk on January 29, 2022 in West New York, New Jersey. Parts of New Jersey have already accumulated over a foot of snow with wind gusts reaching above 40 mph. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)
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