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From February 2010 to February 2020, New Jersey added a steady 400,000 jobs, but March and April's losses wiped out more than double the preceding decade's growth.

Gov. Murphy and his wife hope to end their quarantine after less than a week. A meaningful close contact would have required a 14-day quarantine.

New Jersey has processed Lost Wage Assistance payments through FEMA, of $300 a week for up to 6 weeks.

Former Gov. Chris Christie in a Wall Street Journal column said mask wearing is not a partisan or cultural symbol or a sign of weakness but a good way to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

Gov. Phil Murphy said he was getting a coronavirus test for the second time this week.

A rise in COVID-19 cases in New Jersey and Connecticut has landed both states on New York's quarantine list, but Gov. Andrew Cuomo says New York won't enforce the rules against those residents.

The legislation signed by Governor Murphy is the first of its kind in the nation, according to ACLU-NJ.

The state Health Commissioner says supplies of PPE are “adequate” but her biggest concern is staffing if hospitalizations suddenly spike.

“I would just plead with people to use common sense,” Murphy said.

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, a New Jersey lawmaker is pushing a plan to reinvigorate the state’s tourism industry for next year’s summer season.