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The pandemic in 2021: Year of vaccinations and new variants

Progress was made in the fight against COVID-19. But concern will carry into 2022

12/30/2021

NJ Spotlight News

The pandemic in 2021: Year of vaccinations and new variants

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Progress was made in the fight against COVID-19. But concern will carry into 2022

As we are about to enter Year Three of the COVID-19 pandemic, we look back at its course in 2021: The year began with the arrival of new vaccines to fight the disease, but it’s ending with an explosion of new COVID-19 cases. What progress has been made? What related concerns will be carried into the new year?

12/30/2021

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Historic growth in TV and film revenues in 2021

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Clip: 12/30/2021 | 3m 43s | A resurgence in NJ's film industry was fueled by state tax credits (3m 43s)

Mixed reaction to CDC’s new COVID-19 guidelines

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Clip: 12/30/2021 | 3m 57s | NJ reported almost 28,000 new cases on Thursday (3m 57s)

New year brings minimum wage bump in evolving job market

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Clip: 12/30/2021 | 3m 22s | Workers and small-business owners differ on the impact of the $1 increase (3m 22s)

NJ parents are urged to get kids tested for lead exposure

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Clip: 12/30/2021 | 3m 52s | Fewer kids were tested for lead in 2020, the latest year for which data is available (3m 52s)

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