Princeton University Student Confirmed As 11th Positive Case

PRINCETON, NJ — A Princeton University student was confirmed as the 11th positive coronavirus case for Princeton as of Tuesday.

The student is currently isolated on campus by the order of the Princeton health office. The Health Officer is also requesting contact tracing to identify the potential for widespread exposure on campus.

Of the total 11 cases, there were seven were men and three were women from Princeton. Plus the addition of the Riverside School teacher who worked in Princeton but did not live in the town. Five of the cases ranged in age between 18 to 65 and three cases over 65 years old.

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The Riverside School teacher remains hospitalized.

Princeton Community Housing is also limiting all non-essential visitors.

For more information on Princeton coronavirus updates visit princetoncovid.org.

Murphy said the state also had among its highest number of new cases in one day, with 846 additional positive tests and 17 more deaths. (See Related: Gov. Murphy: NJ Has Largest Coronavirus Death Toll In One Day)

New Jersey now has 3,675 positive cases – the second largest in country – and 44 deaths.

Murphy said the numbers reinforce the need for social distancing and closing schools and businesses – in contrast to President Trump, who has called for a reopening of the country by Easter and said "we can do two things at one time." Read more: NJ Coronavirus Updates: Here's What You Need To Know

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