Tonight, Acting Governor @LtGovOliver and I are announcing the first presumptive positive case of novel coronavirus, or #COVID19, in New Jersey. The individual, a male in his 30s, is hospitalized in Bergen County and has been hospitalized since March 3rd.

We take this situation very seriously and have been preparing for this for weeks. I urge residents to remain calm.

The investigation is underway & more information will be released when it becomes available.

For more info:
💻visit https://t.co/UyohzX5yGk
☎️call 1-800-222-1222

— Governor Phil Murphy (@GovMurphy) March 5, 2020