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COVID-19: First Death Reported In Sussex County COVID-19: First Death Reported In Sussex County
Covid-19: First Death Reported In Sussex County A 68-year-old Newton woman admitted to the hospital Wednesday was Sussex County's first coronavirus-related fatality, officials said Friday. Sussex County health officials are locating people who may have come into contact with the patient. Her “close contacts” are being monitored under self-quarantine, officials said. “Our Division of Health is working around the clock to monitor those residents who may have been exposed to the virus and to help prevent further spread of COVID-19,” Freeholder Director Sylvia Petillo said. “Our community’s health and safety are of primary concern to the Bo…

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by Valerie Musson
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COVID-19: Sussex County Officials Announce 3 Cases COVID-19: Sussex County Officials Announce 3 Cases
Covid-19: Sussex County Officials Announce 3 Cases Sussex County as of Wednesday afternoon was among three New Jersey counties with no COVID-19 cases. That changed hours later, when three positive cases were announced in a combined release from Sussex County Freeholder Director Sylvia Petillo and the Sussex County Division of Health. Officials are working to identify anyone the Frankford, Sparta and Vernon residents came in contact with. The patients are a 34-year-old Frankford man, 53-year-old Vernon man and an unidentified Sparta resident.  There had been 427 cases in all of New Jersey as of Wednesday afternoon, Gov. Phil…

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by Cecilia Levine