TRENTON, N.J. - The death toll in New Jersey from COVID-19 has surpassed 100, Gov. Phil Murphy said Friday.
Murphy called the state's climbing death toll tragic, though he said that it's not surprising and that health officials expect it will continue to rise for now, until the mandated distancing orders begin to take effect.
The statewide total now sits at 11,124 with 140 reported deaths. FULL COVERAGE: CORONAVIRUS A closer look at the latest developments: CASES Below is a breakdown of positive COVID-19 cases by county.
Advertisement – Bergen County: 1,505 – Essex County: 826 – Middlesex County: 640 – Monmouth County: 634 – Hudson County: 594 – Union County: 519 – Passaic County: 484 – Ocean County: 389 – Morris County: 391 – Somerset