New Jersey on Sunday reported another 2,573 confirmed COVID-19 cases and two confirmed deaths as more than 6.95 million people who work, live, or study in the Garden State have reached fully vaccinated status. Over 7.85 million have received a first dose since vaccinations began in the state on Dec. 15, 2020. The statewide positivity rate for tests conducted Tuesday — the most recent day with available data — was 11.76%. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention considers positivity rates above 10% to be “high.” However, the positivity rate is substantially lower than its peak of 40.83% o…
