Somerset County Coronavirus Cases Rise To 30

SOMERSET COUNTY, NJ — Six new positive cases of the new coronavirus were reported in Somerset County on Friday at 3 p.m. bringing the total to 30 in the county, according to Somerset County Department of Public Health and Safety.

Peapack and Gladstone and Manville also reported their first case on Friday as well. (See Related: Peapack-Gladstone Reports 1st Positive Coronavirus Case; Manville Reports 1st Positive Coronavirus Case)

Here is a breakdown of Somerset County towns and number of COVID-19 cases:

• Bedminster - 0
• Bernards Township - 0
• Bernardsville - 0
• Bound Brook - 1
• Branchburg - 1
• Bridgewater - 5
• Far Hills - 0
• Franklin - 9
• Green Brook - 2
• Hillsborough - 2
• Manville - 1
• Millstone - 0
• Mongtomery - 5
• North Plainfield - 2
• Peapack-Gladstone - 1
• Raritan - 0
• Rocky Hill - 0
• Somerville - 1
• South Bound Brook - 0
• Warren - 2
• Watchung - 1

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Murphy said there are 155 new cases of the coronavirus, raising the state total to 890 on Friday. There were also two more deaths, raising the total to 11 deaths. (See Related: Gov. Murphy: 2 More NJ Coronavirus Deaths, Strong Measures Coming)

The governor said the state should expect stronger measures on Saturday to "tighten the screws" and help bring an end to the outbreak. New Jersey will likely shut all non-essential businesses, and gatherings of 10 – or even fewer – will likely be banned, Murphy said.

Somerset County is also looking into opening a drive-thru testing site. (See Related: Somerset County Explores Opening Drive-Thru Coronavirus Test Site)

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