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'Jersey Shore Will Be Open In Time For Memorial Day,' Gov. Murphy Says

New Jersey has more than 142,700 COVID-19 cases, and the rate of positive test results is 22%. But the governor says the spread of the coronavirus has continued to slow.

All of New Jersey's beaches can reopen on May 22, Gov. Phil Murphy announced Thursday, in a move that gives the state's coastal resort areas a full week to prepare for Memorial Day – a holiday that normally draws thousands of tourists to the beach.

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