NEW JERSEY – Gov. Phil Murphy offered a broad reopening plan on Monday, providing a six-point outline to "restart New Jersey and put the state on the road to recovery." (you can watch it here, below).

Murphy called the plan "The Road Back: Restoring Economic Health Through Public Health," saying his stay-at-home executive order, which has been in effect since March 21, will remain in effect "until further notice." The plan also calls for a measurable drop in cases over a 14-day period before a reopen happens (see the plan below). Murphy spoke as New Jersey continues to announce thousands of new cases every day and hundreds of new deaths. Read more: NJ Coronavirus Updates: Here's What You Need To Know

Indeed, the Monday, April 27 announcement of 2,146 new cases was the lowest daily number in weeks, and the lowest single-day total in April. "Until we give you all confidence that you should not be fearful, we cannot take further steps," Murphy said. "A plan that's needlessly rushed is a plan that will needlessly fail."

Murphy also made additional points: It's too early to tell if the reopening will be done on a county-by-county basis, but Murphy said that he's learning toward making "statewide decisions." The minute you open a park in one county, Murphy said, "you have the rest of the counties" showing up to enjoy the warm weather there.

Murphy also hopes "we have some semblance of norm" at the Jersey Shore this summer, and beginning on Memorial Day weekend, but "I just don't envision being in tight spaces without real restrictions on capacity and social distancing."

The first workplaces and venues to reopen will be the ones where the state has a "high confidence" that social distancing can take place.

Concerts, he said, are not going to happen "anytime soon."

Murphy said he hopes "sooner or later" that parks can reopen, saying he may agree with the argument that they're essential "for mental health and other reasons." At least one Jersey Shore town has come up with plans to reopen its beach, parks and stores if New Jersey eases restrictions. Read more: Point Pleasant Beach Mayor Suggests Possible Beach Reopen Plan



The six principles and key metrics, Murphy said, will guide "the process for lifting restrictions and restoring New Jersey's economic health through public health."

Murphy said the roadmap is "designed with one goal only: to restore the health, strength and well-being of New Jersey for the long term."