Middlesex ​Co. COVID Cases Remain In Red Zone: See Town Updates​

The coronavirus continues to take a grim toll on Middlesex County, impacting local businesses and schools in the region, according to updated state data (see town-by-town totals below).

The state Department of Health's most recent "COVID-19 Activity Level Report," which is issued weekly, says Middlesex County is still in the “red zone” for coronavirus cases.

Middlesex County reported 429 cases on Friday, with 10 deaths in the last 24 hours. So far in Middlesex County, there have been 57,090 total coronavirus cases and 1,601 deaths.

The “red zone” means the daily new COVID-19 virus case rate, per 100,000 people, rose to "very high" in all 21 counties. That means they exceed 25 cases per 100,000 people over a seven-day average.

The latest reports say the overall coronavirus activity level also rose from "moderate," or “yellow,” to "high," or “orange,” in recent weeks in all 21 New Jersey counties.

With the rise to a "high" level, state officials said, school districts in those counties may have to take more serious steps — such as quarantining or even shutting down schools — if a child shows the symptoms of COVID-19.

"When it is high risk, there are some recommendations that we make together with local school boards," said Edward Lifshitz, medical director for the state Department of Health.

Indeed, a number of school districts have shifted to remote instruction as the numbers have risen.

The overall coronavirus risk rose to "high" in each of the counties because:

• The new daily case rate in each of the counties rose to 10 or more per 100,000 people.
• The percent of COVID-19-like illnesses rose above 5.52 in each of the counties.
• The percent of positive cases rose above 10.01.

Middlesex County officials provided the following breakdown of cases by town:

Carteret

• 21 Reported Cases in the last 24 Hours
• 2,261 Reported Total Cases
• 0 Reported Deaths in the last 24 Hours
• 40 Reported Total Deaths

Cranbury

• 4 Reported Cases in the last 24 Hours
• 170 Reported Total Cases
• 0 Reported Deaths in the last 24 Hours
• 5 Reported Total Deaths

Dunellen

• 4 Reported Cases in the last 24 Hours
• 561 Reported Total Cases
• 1 Reported Deaths in the last 24 Hours
• 11 Reported Total Deaths

East Brunswick

• 20 Reported Cases in the last 24 Hours
• 2,253 Reported Total Cases
• 0 Reported Deaths in the last 24 Hours
• 84 Reported Total Deaths

Edison

• 35 Reported Cases in the last 24 Hours
• 5,892 Reported Total Cases
• 1 Reported Deaths in the last 24 Hours
• 294 Reported Total Deaths

Helmetta

• 0 Reported Cases in the last 24 Hours
• 128 Reported Total Cases
• 0 Reported Deaths in the last 24 Hours
• 5 Reported Total Deaths

Highland Park

• 4 Reported Cases in the last 24 Hours
• 655 Reported Total Cases
• 0 Reported Deaths in the last 24 Hours
• 12 Reported Total Deaths

Jamesburg

• 6 Reported Cases in the last 24 Hours
• 365 Reported Total Cases
• 0 Reported Deaths in the last 24 Hours
• 6 Reported Total Deaths

Metuchen

• 4 Reported Cases in the last 24 Hours
• 648 Reported Total Cases
• 0 Reported Deaths in the last 24 Hours
• 6 Reported Total Deaths

Middlesex

• 7 Reported Cases in the last 24 Hours
• 1,025 Reported Total Cases
• 1 Reported Deaths in the last 24 Hours
• 28 Reported Total Deaths

Milltown

• 1 Reported Cases in the last 24 Hours
• 348 Reported Total Cases
• 1 Reported Deaths in the last 24 Hours
• 6 Reported Total Deaths

Monroe

• 23 Reported Cases in the last 24 Hours
• 2,744 Reported Total Cases
• 0 Reported Deaths in the last 24 Hours
• 153 Reported Total Deaths

New Brunswick

• 25 Reported Cases in the last 24 Hours
• 4,214 Reported Total Cases
• 0 Reported Deaths in the last 24 Hours
• 92 Reported Total Deaths

North Brunswick

• 22 Reported Cases in the last 24 Hours
• 3,025 Reported Total Cases
• 1 Reported Deaths in the last 24 Hours
• 71 Reported Total Deaths

Old Bridge

• 40 Reported Cases in the last 24 Hours
• 4,716 Reported Total Cases
• 0 Reported Deaths in the last 24 Hours
• 123 Reported Total Deaths

Perth Amboy

• 33 Reported Cases in the last 24 Hours
• 6,481 Reported Total Cases
• 1 Reported Deaths in the last 24 Hours
• 166 Reported Total Deaths

Piscataway

• 31 Reported Cases in the last 24 Hours
• 3,338 Reported Total Cases
• 1 Reported Deaths in the last 24 Hours
• 56 Reported Total Deaths

Plainsboro

• 7 Reported Cases in the last 24 Hours
• 816 Reported Total Cases
• 0 Reported Deaths in the last 24 Hours
• 32 Reported Total Deaths

Sayreville

• 28 Reported Cases in the last 24 Hours
• 3,102 Reported Total Cases
• 0 Reported Deaths in the last 24 Hours
• 67 Reported Total Deaths

South Amboy

• 11 Reported Cases in the last 24 Hours
• 729 Reported Total Cases
• 0 Reported Deaths in the last 24 Hours
• 29 Reported Total Deaths

South Brunswick

• 14 Reported Cases in the last 24 Hours
• 1,803 Reported Total Cases
• 0 Reported Deaths in the last 24 Hours
• 48 Reported Total Deaths

South Plainfield

• 15 Reported Cases in the last 24 Hours
• 1,883 Reported Total Cases
• 0 Reported Deaths in the last 24 Hours
• 50 Reported Total Deaths

South River

• 7 Reported Cases in the last 24 Hours
• 1,166 Reported Total Cases
• 0 Reported Deaths in the last 24 Hours
• 14 Reported Total Deaths

Spotswood

• 5 Reported Cases in the last 24 Hours
• 468 Reported Total Cases
• 0 Reported Deaths in the last 24 Hours
• 12 Reported Total Deaths

Woodbridge

• 62 Reported Cases in the last 24 Hours
• 8,299 Reported Total Cases
• 3 Reported Deaths in the last 24 Hours
• 191 Reported Total Deaths