Following the holidays, people all around the world have seen a staggering rise in COVID-19 cases all over the world. 

In our community of Kearny, this increase in cases has resulted in at-home instruction until January 18, 2022. Hudson county, as a whole, has reported 2,621 new cases on January 9, 2022 with a 7-day average of 2,407 positive cases. In Kearny, NJ specifically, 220 new positive cases have been reported on January 9, 2022 with a 7-day average of 228 cases. 

To do your part to help stop the spread of COVID-19 and its variants, continue wearing a mask, practice social distancing, follow updated CDC guidelines if you do become sick, and consider if getting vaccinated against COVID-19 is right for you.