New Jersey eked out another single-day record for COVID-19 cases on Friday, reporting 15,630 people testing positive for the virus just a day after the state shattered its previous record. The state also reported 27 additional confirmed deaths. Christmas Eve was the second day in a row that the state reported in excess of 15,000 cases. Thursday’s figure was 15,482. The seven-day case average is the highest ever recorded and more than double the average a week ago. The Garden State has been on a record-breaking tear as the omicron variant has surged, cold weather has driven people indoors, and …

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