288 In NJ Law Enforcement Positive For Coronavirus

NEW JERSEY — Officials reported that 125 members of New Jersey law enforcement have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, raising the state total to 288. Col. Patrick Callahan, acting superintendent of the State Police, said Monday that 2,477 have self-quarantined.

Col. Patrick Callahan, acting superintendent of the State Police, said Saturday that about 700 tested positive. State Police corrected the figure, saying that 163 had tested positive as of Sunday.

Officers have tested positive in all 21 counties, Callahan said. He did not provide more detailed information regarding numbers or affected departments.

Two officers who were in "serious condition" are now stable, Callahan said Saturday.

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There are about 36,000 full-time officers in New Jersey, according to data from 2016.

The state set up a webpage for donating personal protective equipment and related supplies for first responders, hospitals and health care workers.

The Office of Attorney General and International Association of Chiefs of Police provided guidance for performing the job on scene, Callahan said.

"If they have any doubt, we ask that they (police) act as though that person is sick with COVID-19," Callahan said.

Murphy said New Jersey had 3,347 new cases on Monday, raising the state's case total to 16,636. Thirty-seven more people died, raising the state's total to 198. Read more: NJ Coronavirus: 3,347 New Cases, 37 Die In Highest 1-Day Toll