Gov. Murphy visits Lakewood vaccination clinic on pandemic anniversary
LAKEWOOD - Gov. Phil Murphy visited a COVID-19 vaccination site here Friday to cheer on those receiving and administering shots, as the nation continued to observe the one-year anniversary of the the World Health Organization s declaring the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. Lakewood is one of the most important communities in our state, said Murphy, visiting the Center for Health Education, Medicine and Dentistry, joined by state Health Commissioner Judith Persichilli. We ve had a great relationship with its elected officials, local leaders from faith communities and advocates, said Murphy, marking his first official visit to the township since taking office. CHEMED has been a great player early on with testing and now with vaccines. You guys have been great partners and on behalf of the two of us we say thank you.