New Jersey officials, facing second worst outbreak, worry about possible shortages of beds, ventilators

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New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy emphasized the need for more ventilators as the death toll from novel coronavirus continues to climb.

Another 37 deaths were reported Monday, bringing the state’s total to 198. New Jersey has the second highest number of positive coronavirus cases at 16,636.

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