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Every county in the state is now affected, with the exception of Salem County. However, Murphy expects the number of cases to continue to rise.
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“As you combine a reality of at least some community spread with an aggressive expansion of testing, we knew the number of positive results would go up,” he said. “And I will tell you these numbers will, I am certain, sooner than later go into the many thousands.”
At least three of the fatalities have been in nursing homes across the state. The health department said there are a half-dozen nursing homes — locations not disclosed — where coronavirus has surfaced, and they're dealing with that next.
Locally, seven South Jersey counties are at more than 30 cases.
Camden County College is anticipating opening a drive-thru testing site. Tents are already set up, but its date of operation is unknown.
Also, Murphy announced that starting at 8 p.m., personal care stores — like barber shops, hair salons, spas, nail and eyelash salons, or tattoo parlors — that cannot adhere to the state's order of keeping crowds under 50 will have to close.
A special election in Atlantic City on March 31, as well as, school board elections across the state, have been postponed until May 12.
Congressman Andy Kim has also announced Thursday he will self-quarantine for two weeks after coming into contact with a member of Congress who tested positive for COVID-19.
Murphy said the COVID-19 crisis "is putting a tremendous strain on our health care resources, and we’re all working together make sure that our front-line health responders have what they need to not only save lives, but to keep safe themselves."
The state noted it will work to protect people from having their mortgages foreclosed on by barring it by state law.