1 New Death, 43 Coronavirus Cases Reported In Union County

LINDEN, NJ — One new coronavirus death in Linden and 43 new positive cases in Union County on Tuesday. This brings the death total in Union County to three.

As of Tuesday afternoon there are 246 positive COVID-19 cases in Union County.

Union County's testing site that opened on Kean University on Monday tested 115 people. (See Related: NJ's 1st County-Run Coronavirus Drive-Through Test Site Opens)

Murphy said the state also had among its highest number of new cases in one day, with 846 additional positive tests and 17 more deaths. (See Related: Gov. Murphy: NJ Has Largest Coronavirus Death Toll In One Day)

New Jersey now has 3,675 positive cases – the second largest in country – and 44 deaths.

Murphy said the numbers reinforce the need for social distancing and closing schools and businesses – in contrast to President Trump, who has called for a reopening of the country by Easter and said "we can do two things at one time." Read more: NJ Coronavirus Updates: Here's What You Need To Know

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