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Murphy said during a virtual press conference that the state was beefing up its stockpile of personal protective equipment to deal with rising infections and hospitalizations.

“We’re dealing with the coronavirus — the virus itself — and also corona fatigue,” one expert said. “People are becoming more and more fed up with the preventive measures."

As cases rise again, individuals are being left to decide how much virus is too much — just as the pandemic feels distant and the cost of staying home, high.