Gov. Murphy: Coronavirus Cases Surpass 200,000 In NJ

NEW JERSEY – Murphy, speaking during a Monday news conference, announced that New Jersey's total number of coronavirus cases has surpassed 200,000. He made the announcement as he revealed 396 new cases and two more deaths (you can watch it here, below).

Despite reaching this milestone, Murphy said New Jersey should be pleased with the work it's done in dealing with the virus, despite the fact that cases have been on the rise lately.

Murphy said the state's positivity rate is among the lowest in the nation, and New Jersey's testing capacity is among the best in the nation. The governor said New Jersey should then expect cases to be on the rise since testing is "robust."

Cases have been on the rise in Monmouth and Ocean counties especially, but state officials said the increase is largely due to social gatherings.

The update comes as the number of cases rose to 200,154 and 14,278 confirmed deaths have been reported. Murphy also said 1,791 probable deaths also have been reported. Read more: NJ Coronavirus, School Reopen Updates: Here's What You Need To Know

Murphy, speaking during a Friday news conference, joined other state officials in issuing a new warning that coronavirus cases continue to be on the rise again in New Jersey. Murphy and state officials noted that cases have spiraled up in Monmouth and Ocean counties in particular, and an investigation into a possible new outbreak is ongoing. Read more: NJ Issues New Warning After Back-To-Back 'Big' COVID-19 Numbers

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