NJ officials give an update during press conference Wednesday on new COVID-19 cases TRENTON, N.J. - New Jersey health officials announced more than 2,146 new cases of coronavirus and 106 new deaths on Monday.
The state total now sits at 111,188 cases and 6,044 deaths. Due to an earlier press conference than usual, Gov. Murphy stated that the numbers accounted for were up-to-date only as of late Sunday evening.
Gov. Murphy noted that the curve appears to be continuing to flatten but added that numbers need to continue to fall before reopening conversations can begin in earnest. FULL COVERAGE: CORONAVIRUS During Monday's press conference, Gov.