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N.J. reports 489 new cases, 18 new deaths. Rate of transmission remains above 1 as hospitalizations climb for 3rd day. - nj.com
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N.J. projects peak of 86K to 509K coronavirus cases. Strict social distancing needed for best case, Murphy says. - nj.com
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N.J.'s COVID activity map is all orange, again. Here's what it means for school quarantines. - nj.com
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Governor Phil Murphy on X: "NEW JERSEY #COVID19 UPDATE: ➡️28,512 new positive PCR tests ➡️1,344,763 total positive PCR tests ➡️6,105 new positive antigen tests ➡️219,490 total positive antigen tests ➡️37 new confirmed
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Nearly 150 kids and teachers caught COVID-19 at N.J. schools, state officials say as outbreaks increase - nj.com
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