Police at New Jersey capitol boost COVID rule enforcement
Troopers stood guard at entrances around the statehouse complex, including little-used doorways where no state police presence is typically present.
File photo: The New Jersey State House is seen in Trenton, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
New Jersey State Police have stepped up enforcement of a requirement that statehouse visitors show proof of a COVID-19 vaccination or negative test.
Troopers stood guard at entrances around the statehouse complex, including little-used doorways where no state police presence is typically present.
Related Content
I’m vaccinated but got COVID-19 anyway. Now what?
With omicron on everyone’s minds, people are concerned about breakthrough infections. How do you proceed if you think you’ve had one?
2 years ago
Listen 4:59Troopers routed visitors to a single entrance where they were directed to show vaccination proof and undergo a temperature screening. That included those with statehouse badges who work in the complex.
This stepped-up enforcement comes after confusion broke out last week when Republican Assembly members defied the requirement and attempted to gain access to the Assembly chamber without showing vaccination proof or a negative test.
Saturdays just got more interesting.
WHYY is your source for fact-based, in-depth journalism and information. As a nonprofit organization, we rely on financial support from readers like you. Please give today.
Part of the series
New Jersey ‘failed’ to have an adequate response to COVID-19 pandemic, report finds
The report found that the state was not prepared to manage the crisis with limited resources, which was aggravated by the global supply chain breakdown.
2 months ago
Listen 1:08
N.J. officials: 74 percent not cooperating with contact tracers amid COVID spike
Health officials continue to struggle to convince residents to cooperate with contact tracers, who attempt to track how the virus is spreading among people.
3 years ago
Trenton to implement stricter COVID-19 restrictions Monday
New Jersey’s capital city will take advantage of a new order from Gov. Phil Murphy allowing it to implement stricter rules to mitigate COVID-19 spread as cases rise.
3 years ago