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No national lockdown, officials say

  • Covid 19

Information spreading over the internet about a national lockdown and mobilization of the U.S. military is false, according to officials.The New Jersey State Police Regional Operations and Intelligence Center is working to combat growing rumors of a planned federal two-week lockdown, Pleasantville Police Capt. Matt Hartman said."Please continue to abide by the current restrictions put in place by

Gov. (Phil) Murphy and be safe," he said. "We are in this together and will be here if

you need us."

Hearing a rumor and wondering if it's true? FEMA has a "coronavirus rumor control" page.

For any questions about COVID-19 call the state's 24-hour hotline at 800-962-1253. Updates are also available by texting NJCOVID to 898-211

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Lynda Cohen

BreakingAC founder who previously worked in newspapers for more than two decades. She is an NJPA award-winner and was a Stories of Atlantic City fellow.

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