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Sussex County reports 18 new COVID-19 cases; 3 additional deaths

SUSSEX COUNTY, NJ – Sussex County officials on Monday, May 11 are reporting 18 new COVID-19 cases and 3 additional deaths.

The total number of COVID-19 cases in Sussex County is at 1,046 and total deaths is at 130:

  • Andover Borough-2 and 0 deaths
  • Andover Township-199 and 75 deaths
  • Branchville Borough-3 and 0 deaths
  • Byram Township-40 and 1 death
  • Frankford Township-79 and 18 deaths
  • Franklin Borough-43 and 2 deaths
  • Fredon Township-17 and 0 deaths
  • Green Township-13 and 0 deaths 
  • Hamburg Borough-23 and 0 deaths
  • Hampton Township-29 and 2 deaths
  • Hardyston Township-49  and 0 death
  • Hopatcong Borough-107 and 4 deaths
  • Lafayette Township-9 and 0 deaths
  • Montague Township-22 and 2 death
  • Newton-88 and 9 deaths 
  • Ogdensburg Borough-15 and 0 deaths
  • Sandyston Township-6 and 1 death
  • Sparta Township-98 and 7 deaths
  • Stanhope Borough-19 and 1 death
  • Stillwater Township-11 and 0 deaths
  • Sussex Borough-6 and 0 deaths
  • Vernon Township-119 and 6 deaths
  • Walpack Township-0 and 0 deaths
  • Wantage Township-51 and 2 deaths

For a report of the Sussex County Long Term Care Facilities COVID-19 Cases from 01/01/2020 – 05/07/2020, click here.

According to health officials, of the 1,046 cases, 763 cases have been classified as recovered.

The names, addresses, medical history and other personal identifying information of these residents will not be released or shared with the community, officials said.

The Sussex County Division of Health is the lead agency for investigation of confirmed cases of COVID- 19, which includes contact tracing. During case investigation, the SCDOH determines which persons are close contacts, as defined by the New Jersey Department of Health, and makes the appropriate recommendations to those individuals.

If anyone has questions about COVID-19, you can call 2-1-1 or 1-800-962-1253 for information from the New Jersey Department of Health, or text NJCO to 898-211.

Jay Edwards

Born and raised in Northwest NJ, Jay has a degree in Communications and has had a life-long interest in local radio and various styles of music. Jay has held numerous jobs over the years such as stunt car driver, bartender, voice-over artist, traffic reporter (award winning), NY Yankee maintenance crewmember and peanut farm worker. His hobbies include mountain climbing, snowmobiling, cooking, performing stand-up comedy and he is an avid squirrel watcher. Jay has been a guest on America’s Morning Headquarters,program on The Weather Channel, and was interviewed by Sam Champion.

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