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From the Liveblog of
Monday, April 6, 2020
From the Liveblog of
Monday, April 6, 2020
New Jersey surpasses 1,000 deaths
New Jersey’s death toll from the coronavirus has surpassed 1,000 people, according to data released by the state’s health department.
In the past 24 hours, New Jersey fatalities from COVID-19 climbed from 917 to 1,003.
New Jersey and New York are among the hardest-hit states in the country. New Jersey is likely weeks away from hitting the peak of the outbreak, according to health officials.
Bergen, Essex and Hudson counties in suburban New York have seen the most cases.
— AP
