Mercer County Nears 3,000 COVID-19 Cases Total as of Thursday
The New Jersey Department of Health announced that as of April 23, there are 2,991 Mercer County residents who have tested positive for COVID-19 and sadly, 163 people have died. Contact tracing continues. As more testing sites open around the county, we expect to see an increase in the number of positive cases. Mercer County is also tracking data at the municipal level.
The town breakdown as of April 21st, the most recent data, is as follows:
EAST WINDSOR TWP
Population 2010: 27,190 Pop/SqMi: 1,737
Daily Cases: 6 Total Cases: 311
EWING TWP
Population 2010: 35,790 Pop/SqMi: 2,302
Daily Cases: 4 Total Cases: 274
HAMILTON TWP
Population 2010: 88,464 Pop/SqMi: 2,199
Daily Cases: 8 Total Cases: 554
HIGHTSTOWN BORO
Population 2010: 5,494 Pop/SqMi: 4,360
Daily Cases: 1 Total Cases: 82
HOPEWELL BORO
Population 2010: 1,922 Pop/SqMi: 2,669
Daily Cases: 0 Total Cases: 3
HOPEWELL TWP
Population 2010: 17,304 Pop/SqMi: 294
Daily Cases: 1 Total Cases: 62
LAWRENCE TWP
Population 2010: 33,472 Pop/SqMi: 1,524
Daily Cases: 5 Total Cases: 131
PENNINGTON BORO
Population 2010: 2,585 Pop/SqMi: 2,665
Daily Cases: 0 Total Cases: 8
PRINCETON
Population 2010: 28,572 Pop/SqMi: 1,552
Daily Cases: 1 Total Cases: 75
ROBBINSVILLE TWP
Population 2010: 13,642 Pop/SqMi: 663
Daily Cases: 0 Total Cases: 58
TRENTON CITY
Population 2010: 84,913 Pop/SqMi: 10,317
Daily Cases: 15 Total Cases: 729
WEST WINDSOR TWP
Population 2010: 27,165 Pop/SqMi: 1,035
Daily Cases: 1 Total Cases: 102
Please note that municipal data lags behind the state data and will update as information becomes available.
Mercer County continues to recommend basic steps for residents. Whether you are ill or not, adhere to the Governor’s Executive Orders and stay home. If you must leave your home, practice social distancing and wear a mask over your mouth and nose. Wash your hands. Cough and sneeze into your elbow or a tissue. Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces.
The NJ Poison Control Center and 211 have partnered with the State to provide information to the Public on COVID-19:
Call: 2-1-1
Call (24/7): 1-800-962-1253
Text: NJCOVID to 898-211
Text: your ZIP code to 898-211 for live text assistance
Visit: www.covid19.nj.gov
The statewide COVID-19 count grew by 4,427 cases and 307 deaths for a total of 99,989 cases and 5,368 fatalities in total as of Thursday, April 23rd.
COVID-19 Cases by County
Data is provisional and subject to revision.
BERGEN:
14,049 Positive Test Results
907 Deaths
HUDSON:
12,645 Positive Test Results
606 Deaths
ESSEX:
11,811 Positive Test Results
932 Deaths
UNION:
10,935 Positive Test Results
515 Deaths
PASSAIC:
9,874 Positive Test Results
350 Deaths
MIDDLESEX:
9,530 Positive Test Results
396 Deaths
OCEAN:
5,444 Positive Test Results
286 Deaths
MONMOUTH:
5,238 Positive Test Results
260 Deaths
MORRIS:
4,680 Positive Test Results
324 Deaths
MERCER:
2,991 Positive Test Results
163 Deaths
SOMERSET:
2,798 Positive Test Results
196 Deaths
CAMDEN:
2,683 Positive Test Results
104 Deaths
BURLINGTON:
1,969 Positive Test Results
76 Deaths
UNKNOWN:
1,108 Positive Test Results
2 Deaths
GLOUCESTER:
899 Positive Test Results
30 Deaths
SUSSEX:
784 Positive Test Results
82 Deaths
WARREN:
719 Positive Test Results
60 Deaths
ATLANTIC:
544 Positive Test Results
30 Deaths
HUNTERDON:
464 Positive Test Results
22 Deaths
CUMBERLAND:
424 Positive Test Results
5 Deaths
CAPE MAY:
236 Positive Test Results
16 Deaths
SALEM:
164 Positive Test Results
6 Deaths
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