TRENTON, N.J. (1010 WINS) -- During a daily briefing, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on Thursday reported 3,517 more coronavirus cases and 18 additional deaths as restrictions for bars and restaurants that limit the hours of operation for indoor service go into effect.
These restrictions also apply for interstate indoor school sports.
The statewide positivity rate for all tests was 12.02 percent while the statewide rate of transmission is currently at 1.3 percent, he added.
"Municipalities and counties do not have to impose additional operating-hours restrictions if they do not wish to do so," the gov. said.
Murphy also signed an Executive Order giving municipalities and counties the option to regulate the operating hours of non-essential businesses after 8:00 p.m.
