New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy speaks during a news conference in Ewing, N.J., Monday, March 2, 2020. New Jersey has no cases of the new coronavirus, Murphy said speaking Monday from a state police facility alongside Cabinet and other officials, including Health Commissioner Judith Persichilli. Persichilli said one person in New Jersey is under investigation, but was not hospitalized and did not have a fever. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
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NEW JERSEY (77 WABC) – New Jersey health officials confirmed 19 more positive tests for coronavirus. This now brings the statewide total up to 69.
Governor Murphy delivered a telephone briefing to reporters with the latest on the ongoing outbreak of the virus. He ensured that the state is doing everything they can “to get ahead of this challenge”.
A long-term shutdown of schools is still likely for the state. It was announced Saturday morning that municipal court sessions will be suspended for two weeks.
