WATCH: Gov. Murphy Issues NJ COVID, Vaccine, Closures Update

NEW JERSEY – Gov. Phil Murphy provided the latest updates on the coronavirus outbreak on Wednesday, saying New Jersey is expanding its vaccine program (you can watch it here, below).

Gov. Phil Murphy announced on Wednesday that New Jersey will now make the COVID vaccines available to police and firefighters, signaling that the program is moving on to the next phase of distribution. Read more: NJ Expands COVID-19 Vaccines As State Moving Into Next Phase

More than 100,000 New Jersey residents have been vaccinated against the pandemic as the state looks to close a gap and expand vaccinations statewide. Read more: 100K In NJ Now Vaccinated For COVID As State Looks To Expand

Could more New Jersey hospitals could reach 100 percent capacity? See the latest coronavirus numbers at your local hospital. Read more: 1 In 5 NJ Hospital Beds Occupied By COVID-19 Patients: See Where

Watch Murphy here:

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