Dinner With The Governor and More Incentives Thanks to Operation Jersey Summer
I'm so looking forward to the upcoming summer season here at the Jersey Shore. We are less than a week away from the big Memorial Day Weekend and the unofficial start to another summer.
Many businesses all along the shore are also looking forward to a busy summer season especially when so many covid restrictions have disappeared including capacity limits for indoor and outdoor dining at all restaurants.
Officials still want to get as many residents of the Garden State fully vaccinated before the end of June. So far, over 5 million people or 56% of the population has had at least one dose of the vaccine and over 4 million or 45% of the state has been fully vaccinated.
Welcome to Operation Jersey Summer as officials push for even more residents to get the COVID shot. According to 6 ABC, the new round of incentives includes free access to New Jersey's 51 state parks, a free glass of wine at participating New Jersey wineries, and even the chance to have dinner with the Governor and first lady Tammy Murphy.
Governor Murphy tells 6 ABC,
"Millions of New Jerseyans have rolled up their sleeves and received a vaccination to protect themselves and their loved ones from COVID-19, but there is still much work to be done in order to reach our goal of 4.7 million fully vaccinated New Jersey adults by June 30,"
sources: 6abc.com usafacts.org