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WATCH: Gov. Murphy addressed NJ predictive models amid the coronavirus crisis. Here are the latest updates.

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New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy’s during his daily press briefing at the the War Memorial in Trenton, NJ on May 19, 2020, regarding updates (NorthJersey.com-USA Today Network)
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NEW JERSEY – Gov. Phil Murphy provided the latest updates on the coronavirus outbreak and reopenings in New Jersey on Wednesday (you can watch it here, below).

During the news conference, Murphy said cases may hit 12,000 if New Jersey doesn't control COVID, and hospitalizations could spike to their highest levels since spring. Read more: Gov. Murphy Now Says NJ Daily COVID Cases Could Double To 12K

The update comes as the number of cases continues to rise in New Jersey. Read more: NJ Coronavirus Updates: Here's What You Need To Know

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Murphy said New Jersey's COVID-19 recovery could take years just as a leading group says four in 10 of the state's restaurants could shut down. Read more: Gov. Murphy: NJ Recovery May Be 'Years' As COVID Vaccines Arrive

Watch Murphy live here:

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