98 Coronavirus Cases, 5 Deaths: Latest Princeton Update

PRINCETON, NJ — Princeton is reporting a total of 98 positive cases and five deaths of the new coronavirus as of Friday. Looking at the overall numbers, 5 percent of the confirmed cases in Princeton have died.

Out of the 98 cases, 45 have recovered, according to Princeton's spokesman Frederick Williams. Of the positive cases 50 were men and 48 were women.

Here is a breakdown of the positive cases ages:

• Under 11 years old - 3
• Ages 12 to 17 - 1
• Ages 18 to 25 - 8
• Ages 26 to 35 - 7
• Ages 36 to 45 - 19
• Ages 46 to 55 - 16
• Ages 56 to 65 - 11
• Ages 66 to 75 - 9
• Ages 76 to 85 - 11
• Over 86 - 13

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"[New Jersey Department of Health] has begun reporting the numbers of deaths among various racial groups. While the data is incomplete, it shows disparities among the groups. Underlying conditions may be a key factor in the increase in cases, especially since communities of color tend of have higher rates of heart disease (includes hypertension), diabetes, and lung disease (i.e., asthma, emphysema, COPD)," Princeton Health Officer Jeff Grosser said.

The majority of cases were Non-Hispanic White followed by Non-Hispanic Asian and Hispanic. See Princeton's chart below:

As of Friday, the NJDOH is reporting a total of 102,196 cases and 5,617 deaths, Mercer County has a total of 2,991 cases and 163 deaths.

• Read more: NJ Coronavirus Updates: Here's What You Need To Know

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