New Jersey appears to be preparing to end its coronavirus public health emergency next month as the state continues to recover and reopen during the pandemic.

Governor Phil Murphy and Democratic leaders Say friday They are enacting laws to eliminate the COVID-19 public health emergency in New Jersey, while also providing the state with the necessary resources to manage its coronavirus vaccination and rehabilitation efforts. If the legislation is passed, the public health emergency will expire in June.

Murphy and state legislators stated that New Jersey’s improved public health indicators have made efforts to end the state’s COVID-19 public health emergency.

New Jersey reported 987 new COVID-19 infections on Saturday, a drop of nearly 78% since the beginning of April. The state recorded 865 COVID-19 hospitalizations on Saturday, a 60% drop from the beginning of April. Last Thursday, the number of hospitalizations for COVID-19 fell below 1,000 for the first time in six months.

The state is about to achieve about 80% of its goal, which is to provide 4.7 million adults with full vaccination by the end of June. According to the report, more than 8.3 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been vaccinated and 3.8 million residents have been fully vaccinated. status.

Murphy said: “After an extremely difficult year, we have seen the results of mitigation efforts and a successful vaccination program.” “In order to continue on the normal path, we need all available resources to continue our vaccinations for New Jersey. The progress made in vaccines and ultimately defeating this pandemic. Through cooperation, we are confident that we can enter the next phase of recovery.”

Senate Chairman Steve Sweeney (D-Cumberland / Gloucester / Salem) said: “This marks real progress when we are trying to get rid of the worst public health crisis in our lives.” “This is a crisis.” At the beginning of the end, this crisis tragically took the lives of many New Jersey people and affected the lives and livelihoods of almost everyone.

“The worst is over. Now is the time to work hard to restore the quality of life for the people of New Jersey. The new normal will not return to normal for a while. We must make the most of our resources, our ability and determination to meet the needs of citizens.”

When the pandemic began, the COVID-19 public health emergency in New Jersey was in place in March last year. According to the Emergency Health Power Act, Murphy is required to extend the public health emergency every 30 days to prevent its expiration.

Most of the state’s COVID-19 restrictions Due this Wednesday.

Mandatory regulations for masks in public indoor places in New Jersey are still valid for fully vaccinated residents (Murphy) Say friday.

However, residents who have been fully vaccinated will no longer need to wear masks outdoors and at small private gatherings (such as at home with family and friends).

Murphy said that unvaccinated residents should still wear masks in crowded outdoor environments where social evacuation is not possible. Companies still have the right to implement their own mask guidelines.

Murphy said the state hopes to remove the requirement to use indoor masks in public places in the coming weeks.