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NJ Spotlight News: December 8, 2020
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The state's reporting 5,820 new infections -- the second highest total of the outbreak.
The state's reporting 5,820 new infections Tuesday -- the second highest total of the outbreak, with Sunday's 6,046 being the highest. The new cases put the 9-month total at 377,055 cases. The state health department reports 90 new confirmed deaths for 17,426 total COVID-19 fatalities. The state's hospitals report 3,481 hospitalizations, the highest number since mid May.
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NJ Spotlight News
NJ Spotlight News: December 8, 2020
12/8/2020 | 26m 50sVideo has Closed Captions
The state's reporting 5,820 new infections Tuesday -- the second highest total of the outbreak, with Sunday's 6,046 being the highest. The new cases put the 9-month total at 377,055 cases. The state health department reports 90 new confirmed deaths for 17,426 total COVID-19 fatalities. The state's hospitals report 3,481 hospitalizations, the highest number since mid May.
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