//New Jersey enacts statewide curfew to combat coronavirus spread

New Jersey enacts statewide curfew to combat coronavirus spread

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New Jersey enacts statewide curfew to combat coronavirus spread

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Updated: 11:21 AM EDT Mar 16, 2020

As the coronavirus continues to spread across the country, local, state and federal officials are doing their part to help combat the virus.One state has gone as far as implementing a statewide curfew to help combat the virus. New Jersey residents are no longer allowed to travel from 8 p.m. ET to 5 a.m. ET, with the exception of essential travel, Gov. Phil Murphy announced on Monday.This remains in effect for the foreseeable future.Murphy says all New Jersey bars, restaurants, movie theaters and casinos will close at 8 p.m. Monday.Murphy made the announcement Monday morning along with New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and