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More contagious UK variant of COVID-19 assumed to be in NJ

Clip: 1/18/2021 | 3m 28sVideo has Closed Captions

It’s not more lethal than the current strain but it’s far more contagious.

A new, highly-contagious mutation of the COVID-19 virus from the UK has been found in West Chester, NY and is probably already in NJ, according to state health officials.

01/18/2021

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Essential school workers largely ignored during pandemic

Essential school workers largely ignored during pandemic

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Clip: 1/18/2021 | 3m 36s | Essential school workers, like bus drivers and custodians, ignored during pamdemic (3m 36s)

No protests in Trenton, but security is still in high alert

No protests in Trenton, but security is still in high alert

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Clip: 1/18/2021 | 4m 16s | All was quiet in Trenton, beefed up security in preparation for Inauguration Day (4m 16s)

Once vaccinated, how protected are you from COVID-19?

Once vaccinated, how protected are you from COVID-19?

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Clip: 1/18/2021 | 4m 3s | Epidemiologist Stephanie Silvera joins us to answer some of those questions. (4m 3s)

Why the surge in gun purchases in New Jersey?

Why the surge in gun purchases in New Jersey?

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Clip: 1/18/2021 | 3m 54s | According to NJ State Police there has been more than 300% increase in gun permit. (3m 54s)

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