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WATCH: Gov. Murphy Issues NJ COVID, Vaccines, Schools Update

WATCH: Gov. Murphy was set to speak beginning at 1 p.m. on Wednesday and address schools, vaccines and NJ reopenings amid COVID.

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Governor Murphy Press Conference (Thomas P. Costello/ Gannett)
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Governor Murphy Press Conference (Thomas P. Costello/Gannett)
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Governor Phil Murphy holds a Covid-19 press conference on June 9, 2020. (Edwin J. Torres/ NJ Governor’s Office)
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Governor Murphy (Edwin J. Torres/ NJ Governor’s Office)

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 Wednesday (you can watch it here, below).

Murphy changed the social distance restrictions in schools from 6 feet to 3 feet. Read more: Social Distance For Many NJ School Students Changes To 3 Feet

All 21 New Jersey's counties are now in the "red" zone for coronavirus transmission severity, according to the latest State Profile Report by federal officials. Read more: 'High' COVID Transmission Across NJ; 21 Counties In 'Red': Feds

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