96 Coronavirus Cases, 8 Deaths: Latest Warren Update

WARREN, NJ — Warren is reporting six new positive cases on Friday bringing the township's total to 96 and eight deaths related to the new coronavirus. Looking at the overall numbers, 8.4 percent of the confirmed cases in Warren have died.

The Township Committee has also started to provide a breakdown in the age range and gender of the reported cases in Warren along with the age range for the dead.

Out of the 96 confirmed cases, seven have recovered. Of the positive cases 45.6 percent were men and 54.6 percent were women and the ages ranged from 25 to 96.

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Looking at the age breakdown of coronavirus deaths:

• 2 - Age 65 to 79
• 6 - Age 80-plus

Mayor Mick Marion, on behalf of the Township Committee, expressed his most sincere condolences to the families of those precious lives lost.

As of Friday, the NJDOH is reporting a total of 102,196 cases and 5,617 deaths, Somerset County has a total of 2,798 cases and 196 deaths. Read more: NJ Coronavirus Updates: Here's What You Need To Know

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