Phil Murphy warned Friday that the state is in a “very dangerous place” after the rate of Covid-19 transmission sharply rose to 1.35—the highest rate of transmission since April—as New Jersey and other Northeastern states that were previously shielded from the U.S.’s recent coronavirus surge see new spikes in their Covid-19 case counts. Seaside Heights Beach Boardwalk in New Jersey on July 18, 2020. Other Northeastern states, including Connecticut, New York and Massachusetts, have also seen spikes in cases among young people attributed to non-socially distanced gatherings. Further ReadingN.J. coronavirus transmission rate is highest in 3 months. (NJ.com)How 20 Lifeguards Got Coronavirus: Experts Say Gatherings Among Family, Friends Spread The Virus (Forbes)Targeting The Under-30 Crowd: L.A., New York, Delaware Warn That Coronavirus Cases Spreading Among Young (Forbes)Full coverage and live updates on the Coronavirus

Source: Forbes July 31, 2020 21:00 UTC