Gov. Murphy: 3,219 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in New Jersey, 94 additional deaths

Gov. Phil Murphy and state officials discuss the latest updates on the coronavirus crisis in New Jersey.

News 12 Staff

Apr 13, 2020, 6:42 PM

Updated 1,764 days ago

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Gov. Phil Murphy and state officials discuss the latest updates on the coronavirus crisis in New Jersey.
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- Gov. Murphy: "We’ve received 3,219 new positive COVID-19 cases since yesterday. As of 10:00 PM last night, 7,781 residents were reported hospitalized, including COVID-19 positive patients and persons under investigations. 1,886 of these individuals were listed in critical or intensive care, and 1,611 of those individuals were on ventilators.
- Gov. Murphy says that an additional 94 people have died from COVID-19 in New Jersey. The statewide death toll stands at 2,443.
 - The governor recognizes some of the New Jerseyans who have died.
- Gov. Murphy urges New Jersey residents to continue to practice social distancing.
- The Bergen Community College testing site will open Tuesday at 8 a.m.
 - Gov. Murphy signs an executive order to prohibit phone and internet services from being shut off until 30 days after the end of the health emergency.
 - New Jersey has received an additional 200 ventilators.
 - New Jersey has received 100,000 medical masks from the government of Taiwan.
 - Gov. Murphy continues to ask for PPE donations.
 - The governor highlights some New Jerseyans who are helping with the effort to combat COVID-19.
- Col. Callahan talks about some compliance issues over the weekend.
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