468 Coronavirus Cases, 62 Deaths: Latest Bridgewater Update

BRIDGEWATER, NJ — Bridgewater is reporting two new cases bringing the township total to 468 confirmed cases and 62 deaths of the coronavirus as of Friday.

Of the positive coronavirus cases, 57.9 percent are women, and 42.8 percent men. The remainder are of unknown gender, according to the township.

Additionally a total of 226 Bridgewater residents are "self-reported recoveries," according to the township.

Of the total deaths the overall age range is 40 to 105 years of age. Here is the age breakdown for the 62 people who have died from the coronavirus:

• 2 were under the age of 50
• 4 were between 50 and 64
• 15 were between 65 to 79
• 41 were aged 80-plus

"While it is highly likely that the amount of actually recovered persons in Bridgewater is significantly higher than this figure, this number represents the cohort of residents with whom our public health team has recently been able to make contact, and who are confirmed to be reporting their own recovery. Though our public health officials continue to follow-up with each case over time, they cannot constantly be in contact with every patient in Bridgewater. Thus, this figure will be updated on a weekly basis," the township stated.

Somerset County has a total of 4,736 cases and 433 deaths as of Friday, according to the state. Franklin Township is the hardest hit in the county with 1,253 cases and 125 deaths followed by Bridgewater and Bernards Township in terms of death rate.

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Here is a look at the entire county's coronavirus numbers, according to Somerset County Health Department. (Note that Somerset County reported totals may differ from town's own numbers because of reporting times and other variations.)

• Bedminster Township: 39 cases (5 deaths)
• Bernards Township: 271 cases (46 deaths)
• Bernardsville Borough: 63 cases (2 deaths)
• Bound Brook Borough: 324 cases (13 deaths)
• Branchburg Township: 83 cases (3 deaths)
• Bridgewater Township: 467 cases (65 deaths)
• Far Hills Borough: 3 cases (0 deaths)
• Franklin Township: 1,253 cases (125 deaths)
• Green Brook Township: 134 cases (30 deaths)
• Hillsborough Township: 370 cases (52 deaths)
• Manville Borough: 149 cases (5 deaths)
• Millstone Borough: 3 cases (0 deaths)
• Montgomery Township: 106 cases (6 deaths)
• North Plainfield Borough: 321 cases (34 deaths)
• Peapack-Gladstone Borough: 40 cases (1 death)
• Raritan Borough: 115 cases (11 deaths)
• Rocky Hills Borough: 5 cases (0 deaths)
• Somerville Borough: 137 cases (6 deaths)
• South Bound Brook Borough: 66 cases (3 deaths)
• Warren Township: 131 cases (13 deaths)
• Watchung Borough: 84 cases (15 deaths)

New Jersey now has had 166,164 coronavirus cases and 12,489 deaths. Read more: NJ Coronavirus Updates: Here's What You Need To Know

Murphy also announced Friday more business reopenings. Read More: Gov. Murphy Announces More NJ Business Coronavirus Reopenings

Here are the new reopenings:

• Libraries can do curbside pickup
• Beauty salons can open on June 22
• Barber shops can open on June 22
• Cosmetology shops can open on June 22
• Day and medical spas (not steam rooms, saunas or shared bathing facilities) can open on June 22
• Electrology facilities can open on June 22
• Hair-braiding shops can open on June 22
• Massage parlors can open on June 22
• Nail salons can open on June 22
• Tanning salons can open on June 22
• Tattoo parlors can open on June 22

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