Mercer County Reports 2,845 COVID-19 Cases Total as of Wednesday
The New Jersey Department of Health announced that as of April 22, there are 2,845 Mercer County residents who have tested positive for COVID-19 and sadly, 145 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 20th, the most recent data, is as follows:
EAST WINDSOR TWP
Population 2010: 27,190 Pop/SqMi: 1,737
Daily Cases: 14 Total Cases: 316
EWING TWP
Population 2010: 35,790 Pop/SqMi: 2,302
Daily Cases: 21 Total Cases: 275
HAMILTON TWP
Population 2010: 88,464 Pop/SqMi: 2,199
Daily Cases: 28 Total Cases: 536
HIGHTSTOWN BORO
Population 2010: 5,494 Pop/SqMi: 4,360
Daily Cases: 9 Total Cases: 81
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: 3 Total Cases: 59
LAWRENCE TWP
Population 2010: 33,472 Pop/SqMi: 1,524
Daily Cases: 7 Total Cases: 127
PENNINGTON BORO
Population 2010: 2,585 Pop/SqMi: 2,665
Daily Cases: 0 Total Cases: 9
PRINCETON
Population 2010: 28,572 Pop/SqMi: 1,552
Daily Cases: 0 Total Cases: 74
ROBBINSVILLE TWP
Population 2010: 13,642 Pop/SqMi: 663
Daily Cases: 1 Total Cases: 56
TRENTON CITY
Population 2010: 84,913 Pop/SqMi: 10,317
Daily Cases: 44 Total Cases: 710
WEST WINDSOR TWP
Population 2010: 27,165 Pop/SqMi: 1,035
Daily Cases: 6 Total Cases: 108
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 3,551 cases and 314 fatalities over the past day, for a total of 95,865 cases and 5,063 deaths as of Wednesday April 22nd.
COVID-19 Cases by County
Data is provisional and subject to revision.
Bergen County:
13686 Positive Test Results
876 Deaths
Hudson County:
12039 Positive Test Results
568 Deaths
Essex County:
11387 Positive Test Results
888 Deaths
Union County:
10484 Positive Test Results
481 Deaths
Passaic County:
9392 Positive Test Results
327 Deaths
Middlesex County:
9047 Positive Test Results
369 Deaths
Ocean County:
5234 Positive Test Results
270 Deaths
Monmouth County:
5086 Positive Test Results
251 Deaths
Morris County:
4556 Positive Test Results
309 Deaths
Mercer County:
2845 Positive Test Results
145 Deaths
Somerset County:
2688 Positive Test Results
183 Deaths
Camden County:
2528 Positive Test Results
94 Deaths
Burlington County:
1878 Positive Test Results
68 Deaths
Gloucester County:
856 Positive Test Results
29 Deaths
Sussex County:
743 Positive Test Results
76 Deaths
Warren County:
689 Positive Test Results
55 Deaths
Atlantic County:
505 Positive Test Results
24 Deaths
Hunterdon County:
434 Positive Test Results
21 Deaths
Cumberland County:
382 Positive Test Results
5 Deaths
Cape May County:
227 Positive Test Results
16 Deaths
Salem County:
134 Positive Test Results
6 Deaths
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