NJ officials give an update on the new cases of coronavirus during press conference Wednesday. New Jersey - New Jersey's coronavirus case total rose to 151,472 with 10,843 related deaths on Wednesday.
Gov. Phil Murphy announced during his daily briefing 1,304 new cases and 98 new deaths attributed to the virus. Elective surgeries in New Jersey will be allowed to resume on May 26, according to the governor.
Murphy, on Twitter, called this announcement a "big step forward for public health." The governor also revealed that the state will be distributing $50M in CARES Act funding to help small businesses ravaged by the virus. "Our small businesses are the heart of our economy.