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COVID-19: Murphy Reverses Indoor Gathering Rules COVID-19: Murphy Reverses Indoor Gathering Rules COVID-19: Murphy Reverses Indoor Gathering Rules
Covid-19: Murphy Reverses Indoor Gathering Rules Indoor gathering limits in New Jersey are back to where they were in June. Citing an increased COVID-19 transmission rate, Gov. Phil Murphy on Monday scaled back indoor gathering limits to 25 percent of a room's capacity with a maximum of 25 people. Exceptions to that rule include weddings, funerals, memorial services and political activities. "We believe that some of this increase is attributable to the number of indoor house parties we’ve been seeing across the state," the governor said. "Indoor gatherings are not safe." On June 22, Murphy announced the resumption of indoor gatherings, …
COVID-19: With US Deaths Now Predicted To Spike, Cuomo Asks 'How Much Is A Human Life Worth?' COVID-19: With US Deaths Now Predicted To Spike, Cuomo Asks 'How Much Is A Human Life Worth?' COVID-19: With US Deaths Now Predicted To Spike, Cuomo Asks 'How Much Is A Human Life Worth?'
Covid-19: With US Deaths Now Predicted To Spike, Cuomo Asks 'How Much Is A Human Life Worth?' New projections warn that there could be a spike in deaths nationally due to novel coronavirus (COVID-19) as the country races to reopen and accommodate anxious residents eager to restart the economy. The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) accurately projected that there would be approximately 60,000 deaths by early April, and is now projecting that by Tuesday, Aug. 4, there could be as many as 134,000 deaths due to the virus. “This is the model which the White House relies on,” New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said. “When the director of the institute was asked why those revision…