3-31-2022 11:10pm

Gov. Murphy Tests Positive For COVID-19

From the Office of Governor of New Jersey –

Statement from Communications Director Mahen Gunaratna

“This afternoon, as part of a regularly-scheduledtesting regime, Governor Murphy took a rapid antigen test that came back positive for COVID-19. He subsequently took a PCR test, which also came back positive. He is currently asymptomatic and feeling well.

“The contact tracing process has begun to notify everyone who may have come into contact with the Governor during the potential infection window. Per CDC guidance, the Governor will cancel in-person events, isolate for the next five days, and continue to monitor for symptoms before taking an additional PCR test.

“The Governor has diligently taken precautions to limit the spread of COVID-19 and encourages everyone eligible to get vaccinated and boosted, as he has done, to protect themselves and their loved ones from the virus.”

Governor Murphy tested positive, twice, for COVID-19 on March 31, 2022. A statement from the Office of the governor reported he was isolating and asymptomatic.

The governor was reportedly taking “regularly-scheduled” rapid antigen tests. The evening of March 31, Governor Murphy tested positive. A subsequent PCR test, considered more reliable, confirmed the positive result.

Governor Murphy is fully vaccinated and received a booster vaccine. The governor met with “officials” in Holmdel on Thursday morning (3/31/2022) to support a medical supply donation drive for the people of Ukraine.

New cases in Morris County have dropped dramatically since January. According to the New York Times, on January 6, 2022, 2,714 new cases were recorded in Morris County. March 30, 2022, there were 94 new cases.

March 12, 2022 was the first day in (at least) six months that Morris County reported Zero “0” new cases.

COVID prevention tips, from the National Institute of Health(NIH)

Testing for COVID-19, from the NIH

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