18 Have Died From Coronavirus In Barnegat, Stafford: County

MANAHAWKIN, NJ — Ten people in Stafford and eight people in Barnegat have died from the new coronavirus as of Tuesday, according to the Ocean County Health Department.

The OCHD revealed the number of reported new-coronavirus deaths by town for the first time Wednesday. The municipalities with the largest numbers of reported deaths are Lakewood (50), Brick (43), Berkeley (41), Toms River (35) and Manchester (34).

The County has reported 164 positive cases in Barnegat and 161 in Stafford as of Wednesday.

Newly revealed OCHD data on the webpage includes the number of newly reported cases by day and a breakdown of cases and deaths by age demographics.

Context: Ocean County Releases Coronavirus Death Total By Town

Several recently revealed data points have shown a clearer picture of how the virus has affected communities. The State released data Monday on the number of cases and deaths at specific longterm care facilities. Read more: Ocean County Nursing Home Coronavirus Cases, Deaths Released

Here are the reported numbers in Barnegat and Stafford longterm care facilities as of Wednesday:

• Southern Ocean Center, Manahawkin: 33 cases, two deaths
• Barnegat Rehabilitation & Nursing Center: 19 cases, one death
• Atria Senior Living, Manahawkin: one case, one death
• Manahawkin Hursing and Rehabilitation Center: four cases, no deaths

The County is awaiting guidance from the New Jersey Department of Health for the definition of "recovered" before reporting that data. Some New Jersey counties have reported the number of people cleared from quarantine, rather than considering them recovered.

Here is the OCHD's graph regarding cumulative case totals:

Read more: NJ Coronavirus Updates: Here's What You Need To Know

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