(AP) - Gov. Phil Murphy says the state's COVID-19 death toll climbed by 365 since Monday, the state’s biggest jump to date. That brings the state’s death toll to 2,805.

Murphy has said such peaks stem from the rate of information coming into the state. It doesn’t necessarily mean there has been a big overnight jump.

The climbing figure comes as the state seems to be entering a peak, officials have said. The number of positive cases climbed to about 69,000, up from about 65,000 since Monday.

- Gov. Murphy announces another 4,059 positive cases of COVID-19 in New Jersey - 68,824 total statewide.

- The governor also announced 365 new deaths - the largest count to date.

- Gov. Murphy recognizes some of the people who have died from the virus.

- The governor urges New Jerseyans to continue to social distance.

 

- The PNC Arts Center virus testing site will be open on Wednesday. The Bergen Community College site will reopen on Thursday.

- Additional drive-thru testing will open for first responders and health care workers.

 

- Additional testing sites for Hunterdon and Somerset County residents.

 

- Gov. Murphy addresses the continuing issues with Unemployment.

- The governor has signed a bill to allow employees forced to care for family members because of the virus up to 12 weeks of family leave without losing their jobs.

- Gov. Murphy has signed the bill to officially extend the state tax filing deadline to July 15.

- The governor has signed an executive order postponing deadlines.

 

- New Jersey is now accepting volunteers who have prior experience as an emergency medical responder.

- Gov. Murphy recognizes some New Jerseyans and their effort to the COVID-19 relief response.

 

 

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