(The Center Square) — New Jersey Republicans are seizing on a new independent report detailing Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, saying it backs up their claims that he mismanaged the crisis.

The 907-page report, which was overseen by Paul Zoubek, a Republican former assistant state attorney general, examined New Jersey’s preparedness for COVID-19, gauged the state’s overall handling of the pandemic response, and recommended steps the state can take to prepare for future public health emergencies.