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New Jersey Secretary Of Higher Education Releases Guidance For Colleges To Reopen In-Person Instruction

TRENTON, N.J. (CBS) -- New Jersey's Office of the Secretary of Higher Education is releasing guidance for colleges and universities to reopen in-person instruction. This is for the summer and fall 2020 sessions.

Gov. Phil Murphy gave a preview during Wednesday's daily coronavirus briefing.

"Zakiya [Smith Ellis] and her office have put their focus on 10 key areas of on-campus life: Instruction, housing, computer labs, libraries, research and labs, student services, transportation, dining, study abroad and athletics," Murphy said.

"Throughout each stage, institutions must observe standards of social distancing of six feet, sanitizing equipment and materials, handwashing, cleaning and disinfection and accommodating individuals with symptoms or a positive diagnosis," Smith Ellis, New Jersey Secretary of Higher Education, said.

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Colleges and universities must submit their restart plans to the Office of the Secretary of Higher Education.

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