North Bergen has issued a mask requirement in all public buildings, strongly urging residents to wear a mask in all indoor venues, according to Mayor Nicholas Sacco and the Board of Commissioners. The move comes amid the surge in COVID-19 cases soar in New Jersey.
To accommodate the increased demand, the township has also expanded its COVID-19 vaccination and testing capabilities as the county grapples with the Omicron variant surge.
The offerings include two new pop-up testing centers including a new vaccine site, mask mandate in public buildings, and public outreach communications urging residents to get vaccinated and boosted and to wear masks when indoors.
“Cases are currently surging across the country and North Bergen is no different, so we want to make sure we are offering our residents the support they need to get through this difficult time and protect themselves and their families,” said Sacco. “The most important thing we can all do right now is get vaccinated, or if you are already vaccinated get your booster shot to make sure you have the best possible protection from the virus.”
Get tested and or vaccinated
Two pop-up testing sites will be open to residents on Sunday, Jan. 2 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the North Bergen Parking Authority and Municipal Court Building Parking Lot at 4225 Bergen Turnpike and Franklin School at 5211 Columbia Avenue.
A new vaccine site has opened, in conjunction with the county, at Braddock Park boathouse. It is open Sunday to Tuesday from 2 to 7 p.m.
Nearby, there will be extended hours at the Braddock Park testing center, walk-in or drive-thru, open on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday from 12 to 8 p.m.
The vaccination center at 9243 Kennedy Boulevard will still be open but on a Holiday schedule on: open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 31; closed on Saturday, Jan. 1; open again on Sunday, Jan. 2 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
More information and updates can be found at northbergen.org and on the township’s social media platforms.
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