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WATCH LIVE: Gov. Murphy Issues NJ Coronavirus, Reopenings Update

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

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

Many New Jersey counties still have substantial COVID-19 transmission even as key metrics have dropped amid the ongoing pandemic, according to the latest State Profile Report by federal officials. Read more: 'Substantial' COVID Transmission In NJ Counties As Metrics Drop

Murphy has now reopened significant portions of the state's economy. Capacity restrictions will be removed in many areas of New Jersey life over the next two weeks as the state nears its goal of fully vaccinating 4.7 million people by June. Read more: 'Major' COVID-19 Reopening In NJ: Here's What's Planned

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