Middlesex Co. Weekly COVID Cases Up 12 Percent: See Town Updates

MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — Week over week, Middlesex County's coronavirus case count continues to increase by the thousands, according to the latest state data (see town-by-town totals below).

On Friday, Jan. 8, Middlesex County had 50,737 total confirmed cases. That's a 12 percent increase from last Saturday, Jan. 2, when Middlesex County reported a 10-month total of 45,268 cases.

And that Jan. 2 number was an increase of more than 2,351 from the previous week.

In total, there have been 1,529 confirmed COVID deaths in Middlesex County and 220 probable deaths.

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

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 1,000 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.

Here is the most recent Middlesex County town-by-town case count:

Carteret

• 34 Reported Cases in the last 24 Hours
• 1,991 Reported Total Cases
• 2 Reported Deaths in the last 24 Hours
• 38 Reported Total Deaths

Cranbury

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

Dunellen

• 7 Reported Cases in the last 24 Hours
• 521 Reported Total Cases
• 0 Reported Deaths in the last 24 Hours
• 10 Reported Total Deaths

East Brunswick

• 23 Reported Cases in the last 24 Hours
• 2,004 Reported Total Cases
• 1 Reported Deaths in the last 24 Hours
• 78 Reported Total Deaths

Edison

• 73 Reported Cases in the last 24 Hours
• 5,350 Reported Total Cases
• 1 Reported Deaths in the last 24 Hours
• 285 Reported Total Deaths

Helmetta

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

Highland Park

• 9 Reported Cases in the last 24 Hours
• 571 Reported Total Cases
• 0 Reported Deaths in the last 24 Hours
• 12 Reported Total Deaths

Jamesburg

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

Metuchen

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

Middlesex

• 13 Reported Cases in the last 24 Hours
• 936 Reported Total Cases
• 0 Reported Deaths in the last 24 Hours
• 25 Reported Total Deaths

Milltown

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

Monroe

• 31 Reported Cases in the last 24 Hours
• 2,438 Reported Total Cases
• 0 Reported Deaths in the last 24 Hours
• 145 Reported Total Deaths

New Brunswick

• 43 Reported Cases in the last 24 Hours
• 3,888 Reported Total Cases
• 0 Reported Deaths in the last 24 Hours
• 90 Reported Total Deaths

North Brunswick

• 21 Reported Cases in the last 24 Hours
• 2,725 Reported Total Cases
• 0 Reported Deaths in the last 24 Hours
• 68 Reported Total Deaths

Old Bridge

• 44 Reported Cases in the last 24 Hours
• 4,096 Reported Total Cases
• 0 Reported Deaths in the last 24 Hours
• 111 Reported Total Deaths

Perth Amboy

• 53 Reported Cases in the last 24 Hours
• 5,963 Reported Total Cases
• 0 Reported Deaths in the last 24 Hours
• 162 Reported Total Deaths

Piscataway

• 43 Reported Cases in the last 24 Hours
• 3,010 Reported Total Cases
• 1 Reported Deaths in the last 24 Hours
• 52 Reported Total Deaths

Plainsboro

• 26 Reported Cases in the last 24 Hours
• 745 Reported Total Cases
• 0 Reported Deaths in the last 24 Hours
• 30 Reported Total Deaths

Sayreville

• 39 Reported Cases in the last 24 Hours
• 2,747 Reported Total Cases
• 0 Reported Deaths in the last 24 Hours
• 60 Reported Total Deaths

South Amboy

• 9 Reported Cases in the last 24 Hours
• 640 Reported Total Cases
• 1 Reported Deaths in the last 24 Hours
• 25 Reported Total Deaths

South Brunswick

• 26 Reported Cases in the last 24 Hours
• 1,621 Reported Total Cases
• 1 Reported Deaths in the last 24 Hours
• 46 Reported Total Deaths

South Plainfield

• 10 Reported Cases in the last 24 Hours
• 1,701 Reported Total Cases
• 0 Reported Deaths in the last 24 Hours
• 46 Reported Total Deaths

South River

• 15 Reported Cases in the last 24 Hours
• 1,046 Reported Total Cases
• 0 Reported Deaths in the last 24 Hours
• 14 Reported Total Deaths

Spotswood

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

Woodbridge

• 84 Reported Cases in the last 24 Hours
• 7,485 Reported Total Cases
• 0 Reported Deaths in the last 24 Hours
• 182 Reported Total Deaths