TRENTON, N.J. - New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy sounded the alarm about his state's rising COVID-19 cases. Calling the 7.74% statewide positivity rate on Nov.
1 "unacceptable," the governor warned that his administration is considering implementing another round of restrictions to get the outbreak under control.Murphy didn't elaborate on the exact steps New Jersey would take amid new restrictions but said something needs to be done."How close are we to taking action?
Close. So bear with us — we will clearly be taking action," he said. "I hope it will be action that balances all the various challenges and interests that we have."The governor held his first in-person briefing on Thursday since coming out of quarantine.