The New York Times reports:
Governor Philip D. Murphy said on Tuesday that the state had recorded another 402 coronavirus-related deaths, as dozens gathered in Trenton to protest the social-distancing measures the state enacted to contain the spread of the virus.
The number was the highest the state has reported on one day, but Mr. Murphy said it included some deaths from the weekend that had not been reported Sunday or Monday. New Jersey’s death toll from the virus is now 6,442.
The protesters gathered just before Mr. Murphy’s briefing at the Statehouse, waving American flags and hoisting signs expressing support for President Trump. Many of the demonstrators were not wearing face coverings and were standing in tight groups.
Protestors marched on Trenton to protest restrictions imposed by Gov. Murphy to slow the spread of COVID-19 for the second time this month on Tuesday. https://t.co/6jao1Rboo2
— David Wildstein (@wildstein) April 28, 2020
It’s going to take each and every single one of us to keep our focus for the coming several weeks.
If we do, we will get on this road, we will secure our collective health, and we will see New Jersey’s economy restart and recover.
Let’s keep at it.
— Governor Phil Murphy (@GovMurphy) April 28, 2020
Protest in Trenton today. #ReOpenNJ pic.twitter.com/99Nt6r57Tz
— Karen Paschkes (@KPaschkes) April 28, 2020
NJ PROTEST TRENTON pic.twitter.com/BCJfEdP5lo
— ?Maree Mazzei Lee????? (@Reerobiks) April 28, 2020
Just saw the Blue Angels in NJ at TRENTON PROTEST pic.twitter.com/QXiIeriSC6
— ?Maree Mazzei Lee????? (@Reerobiks) April 28, 2020