
News Department
Sussex County reports 204 new COVID-19 cases; 2 additional deaths
SUSSEX COUNTY, NJ – Sussex County officials on Friday, August 20 are reporting 204 new COVID-19 cases and 2 additional deaths.
The total number of COVID-19 cases in Sussex County is at 15,217* and total deaths is at 312:
- Andover Borough-59 and 0 deaths
- Andover Township-783 and 128 deaths
- Branchville Borough-71 and 0 deaths
- Byram Township-880 and 9 deaths
- Frankford Township-610 and 34 deaths
- Franklin Borough-548 and 3 deaths
- Fredon Township-306 and 5 deaths
- Green Township-385 and 6 deaths
- Hamburg Borough-378 and 6 deaths
- Hampton Township-507 and 3 deaths
- Hardyston Township-936 and 14 deaths
- Hopatcong Borough-1,674 and 16 deaths
- Lafayette Township-195 and 1 death
- Montague Township-338 and 3 deaths
- Newton-872 and 24 deaths
- Ogdensburg Borough-294 and 5 deaths
- Sandyston Township-173 and 1 death
- Sparta Township-2,032 and 18 deaths
- Stanhope Borough-411 and 4 deaths
- Stillwater Township-364 and 2 deaths
- Sussex Borough-168 and 1 death
- Vernon Township-2,198 and 19 deaths
- Walpack Township-0 and 0 deaths
- Wantage Township-1,035 and 10 deaths
*(Eight prior reported positive cases have been re-assigned out of County)
According to health officials, of the 15,217 cases 14,547 cases have been classified as recovered.
Due to the decrease in the number of positive COVID-19 cases, the Sussex County Division of Health will now be releasing weekly reports each Friday. A detailed report will be released on a quarterly basis, officials said.