Gov. Phil Murphy provides an update on the latest coronavirus case totals for New Jersey on Tuesday afternoon. TRENTON, N.J. - Students across New Jersey are staying home Wednesday as statewide school closures go into effect in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
Gov. Phil Murphy ordered the closures Monday, though many schools already were ordering students to stay home. FULL COVERAGE: CORONAVIRUS Murphy expanded virus mitigation efforts Tuesday, ordering indoor malls and amusement centers closed, adding to the theaters, casinos, gyms and dining rooms it shuttered earlier this week. RELATED COVERAGE: New Jersey COVID-19 cases surge to 427; 5 fatalities reported How COVID-19 has impacted Delaware Valley so far Advertisement WHO