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N.J. Cases Jump to 50; Murphy Says Expect All Schools to Close

N.J. Cases Jump to 50; Murphy Says Expect All Schools to Close

(Bloomberg) -- New Jersey now has 50 cases of the new coronavirus, 21 more than the day before.

Officials are preparing for the “inevitability” of all schools closing as the virus spreads, Governor Phil Murphy said at a press briefing.

To contact the reporter on this story: Elise Young in Trenton at eyoung30@bloomberg.net

To contact the editors responsible for this story: Flynn McRoberts at fmcroberts1@bloomberg.net, Stacie Sherman

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