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NJ Coronavirus Updates: Here's What You Need To Know (UPDATED)

New Jersey's death toll is now 9,255, and 1,503 new cases were announced on Sunday. Here are the areas with new cases, as well as the latest developments on the impact of the coronavirus in New Jersey on Sunday.>>>Read more here.

More Details Released On 1st NJ Child's Coronavirus-Linked Death

The Murphy administration released some additional details on the first coronavirus-linked death of a child in New Jersey.

Gov. Phil Murphy: NJ Beaches May Open Very Soon Amid Coronavirus

WATCH: Gov. Phil Murphy says he'd be "shocked" if NJ beaches weren't open soon. Here's what he's planning, and here's where they're opening.

New Jersey Schools Closed For Rest Of Academic Year: Gov. Murphy

WATCH: Gov. Phil Murphy said NJ schools will close for the rest of the academic year due to the coronavirus crisis. Here's the latest.

NJ Extends Health Emergency As Coronavirus 'War-Footing' Remains

WATCH: Gov. Murphy isn't ready to reopen – but he says he's closer – as he extended NJ's coronavirus emergency order. Here's the latest.

Belleville Mayor Has Coronavirus Antibodies; Here's What It Means

Was Belleville Mayor Michael Melham among the first COVID-19 cases in the United States? There's a good chance of it, he says.

Manalapan Toddler Falls Into Pool, Saved By Parents, Police, EMS

What could have very easily been a tragedy was averted April 22, when the boy's parents and police immediately began CPR, saving his life.

Gov. Murphy Vetoes 8 Bills, Citing NJ Coronavirus Fiscal Woes

Gov. Phil Murphy vetoed eight bills, including legislation that would have provided tens of millions to financially strapped New Jerseyans.

8 Parks In NJ 'Overrun' This Weekend Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

NJ reopened parks this weekend – and the state says at least eight of them were "overrun."

FDA Approves First At-Home Coronavirus Saliva Collection Test

The new coronavirus saliva collection test, invented by Rutgers scientists, was just approved Thursday to be sold online for at-home use.