Murphy issues 'stay-at-home' order for NJ residents
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New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy ordered residents to stay home, banned all gatherings and told nonessential retail businesses to close by 9 p.m. Saturday in order to slow the spread of the coronovirus.

Murphy announces that NJ coronavirus cases have reached over 1,300
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New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced that the total number of coronavirus cases in the state has reached over 1,300, with five new deaths.

NJ's first mobile coronavirus testing site closes after huge demand
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New Jersey's first mobile coronavirus testing site had to close by noon on Friday after filling its capacity when hundreds of people turned up to get tested for the virus.

Jersey Shore towns tell vacation homeowners: Stay away

Some city folk have been fleeing to their second homes in resort areas to ride out the coronavirus outbreak near the beach or the ski slopes. But neighbors in many of those places are yanking the welcome mat — fearing infection and the overwhelming of already stretched resources in sleepy shore and mountain communities.

NJ couple left stranded overseas after Dominican Republic closes its borders

On Thursday, The Dominican Republic closed its borders, and without warning, canceled all flights back to the U.S., stranding some Americans, including Frank De Trolio and Beth Sibio, or North Caldwell, NJ.

Coronavirus kills 3 in a single New Jersey family

New Jersey family is mourning the loss of three of its members to COVID-19, and several others remain ill.

New Jersey moves elections to May 12; all voting done by mail

Several elections in New Jersey originally set for March and April are being moved to May 12, the governor said.

NJ jail guard tests positive for coronavirus

A Bergen County Sheriff’s Office Corrections Officer who works at the Bergen County Jail tested positive for the COVID-19 coronavirus on Wednesday.

Latest developments in the coronavirus pandemic for March 18, 2020

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Newark sets nightly curfew; 'non-essential' shops must close

Mayor Ras Baraka announced several measures as part of an effort to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus in the Garden State's largest city.

Coronavirus claims 2 more in New Jersey, total deaths now 5

The coronavirus outbreak has claimed two more lives in New Jersey, bringing the total number of deaths in the state to five, Gov. Phil Murphy said Wednesday.

NJ enters 1st day of statewide school closures

Students across New Jersey are staying home Wednesday as statewide school closures go into effect.

NJ malls, amusement parks close; Hoboken hunkers down

New Jersey health authorities announced the opening of several testing facilities, including a drive-thru site at Hudson Regional Hospital on Meadowlands Parkway in Secaucus.

Hoboken self-isolation in effect; non-essential businesses closed
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Hoboken Mayor Ravinder Bhalla says along with required self-isolation, all non-essential businesses must close at 9 am on March 18 with the exemption of grocery stores, pharmacies, and medical offices.

Latest developments in the coronavirus pandemic for March 17, 2020

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WHO says 2 staffers have coronavirus, healthcare workers in US begin to test positive

The World Health Organization said Tuesday that two of its workers have been diagnosed with the coronavirus as healthcare workers across the U.S. begin to test positive, prompting many on the frontlines to prepare for the likelihood of a long road ahead.

Latest developments in the coronavirus pandemic for March 16, 2020

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