4 More People Die From Coronavirus In Atlantic County

ATLANTIC COUNTY, NJ — Four Atlantic County residents died from the new coronavirus, officials reported Tuesday. The County has reported 13 deaths from the virus.

The patients included a 65-year-old man and 82-year-old woman from Egg Harbor Township, a 70-year-old man from Pleasantville and a 67-year-old woman from Atlantic City.

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County officials also reported 16 new positive cases Tuesday, bringing the county's total to 292. Atlantic City had five of the new cases, while Hamilton Township and Linwood each had two. Absecon, Buena Vista Township, Egg Harbor Township, Galloway, Northfield, Pleasantville and Somers Point each had one new positive case.

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Governor Phil Murphy announced 365 more deaths Tuesday — New Jersey's highest daily total. He also announced 4,049 new cases, bringing the state to 68,824 and 2,805 deaths.

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