Gov. Phil Murphy Reports 1st Coronavirus Death In Atlantic County

Update: This article now reflects information about the patient that the county provided.

ATLANTIC COUNTY, NJ — The novel coronavirus has killed one person in Atlantic County, Governor Phil Murphy reported Thursday. The patient was an Egg Harbor Township man in his late 50s, according to county officials.

“The patient had a history of underlying health conditions that put him at greater risk for complications from the coronavirus,” said Public Health Officer Patricia Diamond.

Officials reported 182 new deaths from the coronavirus Thursday around the state, raising New Jersey's total to 537.

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Fifty-two people have tested positive in the county as of Thursday afternoon. County officials reported Tuesday that five people have been cleared as "recovered." Atlantic County has not released the number of positive cases by municipality.

"Most individuals with mild or moderate symptoms of the virus, such as fever and cough, are able to recover at home in about two or more weeks," the county statement said.

The state reported 3,489 new cases Thursday, raising the state's total to 25,590. Read more: Gov. Murphy: 182 More Deaths; Coronavirus Now In 474 NJ Towns

Here is the total of reported deaths by county:

• Atlantic: 1
• Bergen: 120
• Burlington: 8
• Camden: 6
• Cumberland: 1
• Essex: 99
• Gloucester: 2
• Hudson: 44
• Mercer: 4
• Middlesex: 48
• Monmouth: 38
• Morris: 40
• Ocean: 38
• Passaic: 22
• Salem: 1
• Somerset: 17
• Sussex: 7
• Union: 34
• Warren: 3
• Unknown: 4

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