Pa., N.J. officials stay firm as coronavirus numbers fall and pressure mounts to reopen; let the virtual graduation ceremonies begin

Significant DevelopmentsGov. Phil Murphy has extended New Jersey’s public health emergency for 30 days.Gov. Tom Wolf has ordered liability for individual medical practitioners providing COVID-19 care during the pandemic.Pennsylvania plans to launch a civilian task force to expand the commonwealth’s testing and contact tracing capabilities.The reported COVID-19 death toll is now at 8,549 in New …