288 Coronavirus Cases, 31 Deaths: Latest Hillsborough Update

HILLSBOROUGH, NJ — Hillsborough is reporting 3 new cases bringing the township's total to 288 confirmed cases and 31 deaths of the coronavirus as of Monday. Looking at the overall numbers, just under 14 percent of the confirmed cases in Hillsborough have died.

Hillsborough will also host a virtual committee meeting on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. The meeting agenda can be found on the public portal.

Viewing/Listening Methods:

• YouTube Livestream: https://youtu.be/TucdQnRHAgE
• Dial-in time: May 12, 2020 at 7:30 PM
• Dial-in: 888-204-5987 or 602-333-2017
• Enter Meeting Code: 2604706

To make a public comment:

• the conference bridge by dialing 888-204-5987 or 602-333-2017, enter the meeting code: 2604706
• email Mayor@hillsborough-nj.org (All emails must be received by 7 p.m. on May 12)

Residents should clearly state their name and address for the record or include it in the email as it will be read into the record.

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Somerset County has a total of 4,093 cases and 335 deaths as of Monday, according to the state. Franklin Township is the hardest hit in the county with 1,117 cases and 94 deaths followed by Bridgewater and Bernards Township in terms of death rate.

A majority of the cases and fatalities involve long-term care facilities. Read More: Latest Somerset Co. Nursing Home Coronavirus Deaths

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: 35 cases (4 deaths)
• Bernards Township: 220 cases (38 deaths)
• Bernardsville Borough: 58 cases (1 death)
• Bound Brook Borough: 277 cases (11 deaths)
• Branchburg Township: 73 cases (2 deaths)
• Bridgewater Township: 421 cases (52 deaths)
• Far Hills Borough: 3 cases (0 deaths)
• Franklin Township: 1,117 cases (94 deaths)
• Green Brook Township: 128 cases (24 deaths)
• Hillsborough Township: 274 cases (31 deaths)
• Manville Borough: 128 cases (4 deaths)
• Millstone Borough: 2 cases (0 deaths)
• Montgomery Township: 93 cases (4 deaths)
• North Plainfield Borough: 284 cases (28 deaths)
• Peapack-Gladstone Borough: 38 cases (1 death)
• Raritan Borough: 87 cases (5 deaths)
• Rocky Hills Borough: 5 cases (0 deaths)
• Somerville Borough: 110 cases (5 deaths)
• South Bound Brook Borough: 55 cases (2 death)
• Warren Township: 105 cases (12 deaths)
• Watchung Borough: 77 cases (12 deaths)

New Jersey now has had 139,945 coronavirus cases and 9,310 deaths. Read more: NJ Coronavirus Updates: Here's What You Need To Know

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