Created by private industry, americas Cable Television company, as a Public Service and brought to you by your television provider. New jersey governor murphy on responding to the coronavirus pandemic. He announced new social distancing rules and was joined by the state commissioner and police superintendent. Thank you for being with us. I want to egg knowledge to his here. Other colleagues. Thank you all for joining with us. I have permission and blessing so i am flying new Jersey Transit police colors today. I want to give them a big shout out for all the great work they do. I will find it sooner rather than later. Lets get to the numbers. The statewide total is now over 58,000. According to our online of 10 00 p. M. Last night, over 7000 residents were reported hospitalized. Another 682 residents were discharged. Yesterday, the it isard pulls data as hospitalsach night by to the new jersey hospital association. There may be overnight changes or reports that are not reflected. We kno
Im honored to be joined by the commissioner of the department of health. To her right, dr. Christina tan. Thank you for being with us. And another guy who doesnt need an introduction, the superintendent of the state police, colonel pat hallahan. I want to thank the director of Homeland Security and preparedness. , asty counsel is with us well as other colleagues. Thank you all for joining with us. Permission, so i flying new Jersey Transit police am colors today. I want to give them a big shout out for all the great work they do. I will find it sooner rather than later. Lets get to the numbers. The statewide total is now over 58,000. 3599 positive tests since yesterday. 58,151. Of according to our online dashboard, as of 10 00 p. M. Last 7618 residents were reported hospitalized. Or in critical or intensive care. 1600 ventilators were in use. Ending atour period 10 00 p. M. Last night, another 682 residents were discharged. As we noted yesterday, the dashboard pulls data as it is repor
From stayathome orders . Here is how you join the conversation. In eastern and central time zones, the line is 202 7488000. In the mountain and pacific time zones, 202 7488001. And we welcome those of you who are religious leaders. Regardless of your denomination of faith, we would like to hear from you and how you have altered your gatherings and practices during the crisis. 202 7488002 is the line. If you want to text us, tell us where you are texting from, your name, 202 7488003. E are on twitter, cspanwj and facebook. Com cspan is how you post your thoughts. One of the states was kansas where the decision came down late yesterday from the Supreme Court. This is that reporting from the public Radio Station Kansas Supreme Court sides with governor preserving ban on large Church Services. Shegovernor wrote that holds powers to shut down large gatherings in the face of a Public Health crisis. The High Court Said public leaders lack the powers to reverse the limits on charging funeral s
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