NEW JERSEY — As the number of COVID-19 cases in New Jersey rose to 742, Gov. Phil Murphy announced an executive order that would force all personal care businesses to close starting Thursday night.

Beginning 8 p.m., personal care businesses that don't comply with social distancing guidelines will close, including tattoo parlors, nail salons, spas, and barbershops, according to Murphy.

The restriction comes after Murphy, along with New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont, agreed to close all casinos, movie theaters, and gyms amid the novel coronavirus outbreak.

New Jersey saw about 318 new cases of COVID-19 within the past 24 hours, bringing the state's total to 742. Of the state's 21 counties, 19 are affected, but officials believe all counties will be impacted soon.

"As you combine community spread, plus increased testing, the number will rise," Murphy said.

Of total cases in the state, those infected range in age from as young as 3 to as old as 95, according to acting Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Health Judith Persichilli. The median age of those infected in the state is 52.

Four additional fatalities were reported, bringing the total number of deaths to the state to nine. Of the nine deaths, three appear to be associated with a long-term care facility.

Special elections in several counties scheduled for for March 21, March 31 and April 21 will be moved to May 12. All elections on May 12 will be conducted by vote-by-mail only, according to Murphy.

Primary elections on June 2 are expected to go as normal, according to Murphy.

Murphy also announced evictions would be suspended for the time being, " “We cannot have families anxious” not only about health, but about having a roofs over their heads.

New Jersey’s first drive-thru testing site for COVID-19 opens Friday on the campus of Bergen County Community College in Paramus. Murphy said he will be visiting the site.

Gov. Phil Murphy gives an update on COVID-19 in the video below.