5 Have Died From Coronavirus In Lacey: County

LACEY, NJ — Five people in Lacey 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 136 positive cases in Lacey as of Wednesday.

New 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

The State reported four cases as of Wednesday at the The Association for the Multiple Impaired Blind in Lanoka Harbor.

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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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