First Coronavirus Death In Warren

WARREN, NJ — The first death in Warren from the new coronavirus was confirmed on Tuesday by Township officials.

"The report was generated this morning confirming that a valuable elderly member of our community, who did have some underlying conditions, has succumbed to this devastating disease. We extend our sincerest condolences to the family,"Warren Township Health Officer Kevin Sumner said.

As of Tuesday, there are 37 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Warren. Somerset County has a total of 1,033 positive cases and 40 deaths as of Tuesday.

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"Our goal remains the same — to slow and eventually stop the spread of this disease. We ask the public to help us in this effort by following the public health recommendations such as social distancing and hand washing," Sumner said.

Gov. Phil Murphy announced on Tuesday that state and county parks will close as he once again said New Jersey had its deadliest day in the coronavirus outbreak: 3,361 new cases and 232 more deaths. Read More: Gov. Murphy Closes Parks On Coronavirus Outbreak's Deadliest Day

The total number of cases has risen to 44,416, and 1,232 people have died. The state did not provide a county-by-county breakdown of cases on Tuesday, but Patch has kept track of the overall numbers. Read more: NJ Coronavirus Updates: Here's What You Need To Know

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