TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - New Jersey added 1,300 new positive coronavirus cases overnight, over 1.5 times more than the previous day's figure — and the highest level since late May — Gov.
Phil Murphy said Thursday.The biggest increases are in Ocean County and Monmouth County, the Democratic governor said during a news conference.
Health Commissioner Judy Persichilli said most of the positive cases in Ocean County stem from Lakewood, predominantly among white men ages 19-49 and could be related to religious services or celebrations that occurred in late September.
Hospitalizations also climbed to 652, the highest level since early August, Murphy said.Eleven people were reported to have died overnight, bringing the statewide total to 14,373.