4 Of 5 Coronavirus Cases In Essex County Are Under 65: Officials – Montclair, NJ Patch

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Almost four of five people who have contracted the new coronavirus in Essex County are 64-years-old or younger, officials said Monday.

Essex County officials released their latest round of COVID-19 totals on April 6, noting that as of Sunday, there have been 4,233 confirmed cases and 2,683 negative tests recorded in the county.

People 64-years-old or younger represent 78.7 percent of the positive cases, as of Sunday.

The following statistics come via Essex County.

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