A police officer in Hazlet has tested positive for the coronavirus, the department announced on Monday night.

The officer, who was not identified, is recovering at home, Hazlet police said in a statement posted to the department’s Facebook page.

He notified the department March 19 that he had a fever and sore throat and was immediately placed on home quarantine.

The department said his “symptoms have diminished and he is recovering on home care.”

Two others who had close contact with him also were sent home and remain symptom-free, the department said.

As of Monday afternoon, New Jersey had 2,844 known coronavirus cases with 27 deaths.

The Monmouth County Health Department is being consulted and no date was announced for the officers returning to duty.

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