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New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said that anyone comparing COVID-19 to the flu has taken the wrong “point of view.” Data proves “it’s a different enemy,” he said. Meanwhile, Vice President Mike Pence was in Colorado today to deliver a commencement speech at the Air Force Academy graduation. The ceremony took place with a number of changes to allow for some level of social distancing. Pence said in the speech that when hardship comes to the U.S., Americans come together and rise to the challenge. Pence outlined how Americans across all walks of life, and those in the military specifically, are working to fight the coronavirus.
Here’s what else you need to know about COVID-19 in the U.S.:
There have been more than 715,000 coronavirus cases in the United States. The U.S. death toll has surpassed 37,000.
New Yorkers can now get married over video conference, the governor’s office said.
Some governors have begun to roll out reopening plans, amid warnings from health officials.
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