Essential workers in New Jersey face daily on-the-job exposure to the coronavirus and should be given higher priority on the list of who’s eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations, according to labor advocates and others. Gov. Phil Murphy cites vaccine shortages as the primary hurdle to doing so.

Public transit staff, grocery store clerks and warehouse workers all perform vital jobs and keep the economy moving, food on the table and orders delivered. But they often work for low wages, with no sick days. And many are people of color, who are risking worse COVID-19 medical outcomes. Senior Correspondent Brenda Flanagan reports.