As of Saturday April 18, 2020 the Sussex County Division of Health (SCDOH) was notified of 40 additional cases of COVID-19 among county residents.

The total number of cases of COVID-19 in Sussex County is at 653, as follows: Andover Borough (2), Andover Township (130), Branchville Borough (3), Byram Township (31), Frankford Township (32), Franklin Borough (27), Fredon Township (10), Green Township (5), Hamburg Borough (18), Hampton Township (15), Hardyston Township (33), Hopatcong Borough (64), Lafayette Township (6), Montague Township (12), Newton Town (59), Ogdensburg Borough (11), Sandyston Township (4), Sparta Township (73), Stanhope Borough (14), Stillwater Township (3), Sussex Borough (6), Vernon Township (65), Walpack Township (0), and Wantage Township (30).

Sussex County Freeholder Director Sylvia Petillo and the Sussex County Division of Health (SCDOH) are saddened to announce that they have been notified of four additional COVID-19- related deaths in Sussex County, in a 78 year- old male from Andover Township, 70 year- old female from Andover Township, a 75 year- old male from Andover Township, and a 96 year- old female from Newton Town. Please note, deaths are announced as they are reported to and verified by the SCDOH, not necessarily on the date that they occur. The SCDOH has been working with those individuals who came into contact with these patients. Those identified as close contacts are in their homes under self-quarantine and being monitored by the SCDOH staff. The Sussex County Board of Chosen Freeholders and the Sussex County Division of Health extend their condolences to the patients’ families and friends during this difficult time. The SCDOH is taking all possible steps to ensure the health and safety of our community, and asks for the public’s cooperation in following all recommendations put forth by county, state, and federal agencies.

Please note that data is provisional and subject to revision.

Names, addresses, and other personal identifying information of these residents cannot be released or shared with the community.

The statewide COVID-19 count stands at 81,420 cases and 4,070 fatalities as of Saturday, April 18th.

COVID-19 Cases by County
Data is provisional and subject to revision.

Bergen County:

12,163 Positive Test Results

741 Deaths

Hudson County:

9,956 Positive Test Results

434 Deaths

Essex County:

9,901 Positive Test Results

732 Deaths

Union County:

8,959 Positive Test Results

356 Deaths

Passaic County:

7,936 Positive Test Results

243 Deaths

Middlesex County:

7,624 Positive Test Results

313 Deaths

Ocean County:

4,548 Positive Test Results

212 Deaths

Monmouth County:

4,528 Positive Test Results

221 Deaths

Morris County:

3,984 Positive Test Results

255 Deaths

Somerset County:

2,283 Positive Test Results

146 Deaths

Mercer County:

2,215 Positive Test Results

110 Deaths

Camden County:

1,918 Positive Test Results

73 Deaths

Burlington County:

1,456 Positive Test Results

57 Deaths

Gloucester County:

683 Positive Test Results

23 Deaths

Sussex County:

626 Positive Test Results

55 Deaths

Warren County:

543 Positive Test Results

39 Deaths

Hunterdon County:

391 Positive Test Results

17 Deaths

Atlantic County:

382 Positive Test Results

19 Deaths

Cumberland County:

272 Positive Test Results

4 Deaths

Cape May County:

199 Positive Test Results

14 Deaths

Salem County:

105 Positive Test Results

4 Deaths