TRENTON, N.J. – The Murphy Administration announced the first “presumptive” case of coronavirus in New Jersey on Wednesday evening.
“Tonight, Acting Governor @LtGovOliver and I are announcing the first presumptive positive case of novel coronavirus, or #COVID19, in New Jersey,” said Murphy, who temporarily set aside his gubernatorial duties earlier today for a pre-planned surgical procedure to remove a tumor from his kidney. “The individual, a male in his 30s, is hospitalized in Bergen County and has been hospitalized since March 3rd.”
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The Governor made the announcement on Twitter:
We take this situation very seriously and have been preparing for this for weeks. I urge residents to remain calm.
The investigation is underway & more information will be released when it becomes available.
For more info:
💻visit https://t.co/UyohzX5yGk
☎️call 1-800-222-1222— Governor Phil Murphy (@GovMurphy) March 5, 2020
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