Coronavirus Deaths In Essex County; Totals By Town: April 2 – Montclair, NJ Patch

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Essex County has seen 65 deaths linked to the new coronavirus as of Thursday morning, officials said.

The county’s latest COVID-19 totals – tallied at 9 a.m. – included 2,607 confirmed cases, up from 2,413 on Wednesday. Officials said 1,927 people have tested negative for the disease.

As of Wednesday afternoon, New Jersey had a total of 22,255 cases and 355 deaths linked to COVID-19, according to the state department of health. Officials said 30,387 people have tested negative for the disease. READ MORE: NJ Coronavirus Updates (Here’s What You Need To Know)

The following statistics come via Essex County.

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