Gov. Phil Murphy provides an update on New Jerseys response to the coronavirus pandemic. TRENTON, N.J. - The number of COVID-19 cases in New Jersey has surged to at least 1,914, with 20 fatalities reported.
Gov. Phil Murphy ordered residents to stay home and nonessential retail businesses to close by 9 p.m. Saturday. He also said all gatherings are canceled. FULL COVERAGE: CORONAVIRUS “I take personal responsibility for the public health and safety of New Jersey,” he tweeted. “If you are unhappy about our aggressive social distancing measures, I’m sorry.
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