Mercer County Reports 3,605 COVID-19 Cases Total as of Tuesday; Trenton Tops 1,000 Cases
The New Jersey Department of Health announced that as of April 28, there are 3,605 Mercer County residents who have tested positive for COVID-19 and sadly, 212 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.
Here’s the town breakdown as of April 26th, the most recent available data:
EAST WINDSOR TWP
Population 2010: 27,190 Pop/SqMi: 1,737
Daily Cases: 10 Total Cases: 393
EWING TWP
Population 2010: 35,790 Pop/SqMi: 2,302
Daily Cases: 9 Total Cases: 335
HAMILTON TWP
Population 2010: 88,464 Pop/SqMi: 2,199
Daily Cases: 27 Total Cases: 748
HIGHTSTOWN BORO
Population 2010: 5,494 Pop/SqMi: 4,360
Daily Cases: 3 Total Cases: 99
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: 66
LAWRENCE TWP
Population 2010: 33,472 Pop/SqMi: 1,524
Daily Cases: 2 Total Cases: 172
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: 1 Total Cases: 108
ROBBINSVILLE TWP
Population 2010: 13,642 Pop/SqMi: 663
Daily Cases: 1 Total Cases: 65
TRENTON CITY
Population 2010: 84,913 Pop/SqMi: 10,317
Daily Cases: 42 Total Cases: 1,071
WEST WINDSOR TWP
Population 2010: 27,165 Pop/SqMi: 1,035
Daily Cases: 1 Total Cases: 124
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 rose by 2,887 new cases and 402 fatalities, for a total of 113,856 total cases and 6,442 deaths as of Tuesday, April 28th.
COVID-19 Cases by County
Data is provisional and subject to revision.
Bergen County:
15,251 Positive Test Results
1,002 Deaths
Hudson County:
14,309 Positive Test Results
722 Deaths
Essex County:
13,190 Positive Test Results
1,090 Deaths
Union County:
12,188 Positive Test Results
627 Deaths
Passaic County:
11,755 Positive Test Results
475 Deaths
Middlesex County:
11,102 Positive Test Results
515 Deaths
Ocean County:
6,151 Positive Test Results
342 Deaths
Monmouth County:
5,826 Positive Test Results
305 Deaths
Morris County:
5,128 Positive Test Results
377 Deaths
Mercer County:
3,605 Positive Test Results
212 Deaths
Camden County:
3,285 Positive Test Results
124 Deaths
Somerset County:
3,278 Positive Test Results
242 Deaths
Burlington County:
2,543 Positive Test Results
106 Deaths
Gloucester County:
1,179 Positive Test Results
38 Deaths
Sussex County:
882 Positive Test Results
97 Deaths
Atlantic County:
868 Positive Test Results
35 Deaths
Warren County:
848 Positive Test Results
71 Deaths
Cumberland County:
659 Positive Test Results
10 Deaths
Hunterdon County:
573 Positive Test Results
24 Deaths
Cape May County:
299 Positive Test Results
20 Deaths
Salem County:
219 Positive Test Results
8 Deaths
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