WATCH: Gov. Murphy Issues NJ Coronavirus, Vaccines Update

NEW JERSEY – Gov. Phil Murphy was set to provide the latest updates on the coronavirus outbreak, schools, vaccines and closures in New Jersey beginning at 1 p.m. on Monday (you can watch it here, below).

The latest data released from the CDC show New Jersey wedged inside a new COVID hot zone. Read more: NJ In New CDC Coronavirus Hot Zone: 2nd Highest Case Rate In US

Many New Jersey towns had COVID-19 spikes and ranked high for cases and infection rates in 2020. A new Rutgers report shows New Jersey's town-by-town impact in 2020, ranked. Read more: Report Shows Town-By-Town NJ COVID Impact, Infection Rates Ranked

Murphy has announced that vaccines will be available to everyone 16 years old and over beginning on April 19th. Read more: COVID Vaccines To Expand to NJ Residents 16 And Older

The results of a new analysis by UC Berkeley also placed New Jersey's and America's coronavirus response among the worst. Here's why. Read more: NJ Coronavirus Response Ranks Among Worst In America: Index

Watch Murphy here:

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