Somerset County Coronavirus: 50 Deaths, 1,140 Cases

SOMERSET COUNTY, NJ — The total number of positive cases of the new coronavirus reported in Somerset County on Wednesday has increased to 1,140, including 50 deaths, according to Somerset County Department of Public Health and Safety.

Here is a breakdown of Somerset County towns and number of COVID-19 cases as of Wednesday at 3 p.m.:

• Bedminster - 20, 1 death
• Bernards Township - 69, 1 death
• Bernardsville - 28
• Bound Brook - 44, 1 death
• Branchburg - 38, 1 death
• Bridgewater - 125, 11 deaths
• Far Hills - 2
• Franklin - 312, 14 death
• Green Brook - 55, 5 deaths
• Hillsborough - 90, 4 deaths
• Manville - 39
• Millstone - 0
• Mongtomery - 38
• North Plainfield - 116, 8 deaths
• Peapack-Gladstone - 17, 1 death
• Raritan - 21
• Rocky Hill - 3
• Somerville - 33
• South Bound Brook - 15
• Warren - 41, 1 death
• Watchung - 32, 1 death

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Gov. Phil Murphy announced 275 deaths and 3,088 new cases of the coronavirus on Wednesday. This brings the state total to 47,437 and 1,504 deaths. Read more: NJ Coronavirus Updates: Here's What You Need To Know

Murphy also closed all state and county parks on Tuesday. Read more: Gov. Murphy Closes All Somerset County Parks Amid Coronavirus

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