Bruce Springsteen honored with New Jersey Day despite Covid diagnosis

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has announced that 23 September will be celebrated as Bruce Springsteen Day for the first time, a day after the singer and his wife tested positive for Covid-19. Springsteen and his wife attended the American Music Honors event by video, having tested positive after a concert in Newark. The governor thanked Springsteen for his contribution to music and his work for causes close to his heart. Springsteen will turn 74 on 23 September.