78 Deaths, 1,642 Coronavirus Cases In Somerset County

SOMERSET COUNTY, NJ — The total number of positive cases of the new coronavirus reported in Somerset County on Saturday has increased to 1,642, including 78 deaths, according to state officials.

Here is a breakdown of Somerset County towns and number of COVID-19 cases as of Saturday by Somerset County Department of Public Health:

• Bedminster - 23, 2 deaths
• Bernards Township - 117, 5 deaths
• Bernardsville - 33, 1 death
• Bound Brook - 81, 2 deaths
• Branchburg - 47, 1 death
• Bridgewater - 173, 16 deaths
• Far Hills - 2
• Franklin - 428, 20 death
• Green Brook - 72, 8 deaths
• Hillsborough - 112, 5 deaths
• Manville - 56
• Millstone - 2
• Mongtomery - 45
• North Plainfield - 133, 8 deaths
• Peapack-Gladstone - 22, 1 death
• Raritan - 31
• Rocky Hill - 3
• Somerville - 48, 1 death
• South Bound Brook - 23, 1 death
• Warren - 57, 3 death
• Watchung - 41, 2 death

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Murphy announced 3,599 new cases and 251 more deaths on Saturday. He also mandated that all public transit workers and riders must wear masks and customers going into restaurants for take-out. Read more: Gov. Murphy Expands NJ Coronavirus Mask Order As 251 More Die

New Jersey now has 58,151 total cases and 2,183 have died. Read more: NJ Coronavirus Updates: Here's What You Need To Know

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