Gov. Phil Murphy visited
Jersey City's community vaccination center Wednesday, and the hope there is simple
– get more vaccines for the
people who live and work in the city.
With Jersey City being the most diverse city in the country, the hope is
to also get the vaccines to some of the most affected by COVID-19 – the
communities of color.
The governor joined Mayor Steven Fulop in touring the Mary McLeod Bethel
Life Center on MLK Drive.
The center
continues its usual community functions but has also pivoted to serving
as a testing center and now a vaccination center.
Fulop says the number of vaccines distributed to the city per week has been
anywhere from 300 to 700. That's a small percentage in comparison to
Jersey City's population, though. Fulop invited Murphy
to tour the center today and tweeted the statement.
The city is currently prioritizing seniors, first
responders and people with high risk pre-existing conditions to receive the
vaccine.