2nd Positive Coronavirus Case In Jersey City

Jersey City NJ

14 March, 2020

3:05 PM

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JERSEY CITY – The second positive case of the new coronavirus in Jersey City was identified on Saturday. The case involves a 61-year-old woman living in the downtown, Mayor Steven Fulop said. "We have already started outreach to all of her contacts and interactions and we will do that proactively," he said. "We want to make sure the public has the information immediately as I have information as this is the best way to avoid rumors." The new cases are in the following counties: Bergen (7), Middlesex (7), Essex (2), Hudson (2) and Monmouth (1). Thirteen involve women and six are men, all ranging in age from 18 to 80. Read more: NJ Coronavirus Updates: Here's What You Need To Know