Protesters assemble in front of New Jersey Statehouse to assail stay-at-home order

Demonstrators gathered in downtown Trenton, N.J., Friday morning to protest Gov. Phil Murphy's 'stay-at-home' order to combat the spread of coronavirus

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While there's strong evidence showing that social distancing has helped slow the virus’ spread through New Jersey, the effects of the disease have still been severe. More than 3,500 residents have died of coronavirus-related complications, the second-highest total of any state. There have been more than 75,000 positive cases of Covid-19 in New Jersey since the first case was recorded on March 4.

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