Middlesex County’s COVID Cases Remain 'Very High:' Town Updates

MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — The coronavirus continues to take a grim toll on Middlesex County, impacting local businesses and schools in the region, according to the latest updated state data as of Jan. 29 (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 538 new cases on Friday, and 51 new probable cases. Last Friday, Jan. 22 Middlesex County reported 429 new 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 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.

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.

As of Jan. 29, Middlesex County provided the following breakdown of cases by town:

Carteret

19 Reported Cases in the last 24 Hours
2,401 Reported Total Cases
0 Reported Deaths in the last 24 Hours
44 Reported Total Deaths

Cranbury

2 Reported Cases in the last 24 Hours

186 Reported Total Cases

0 Reported Deaths in the last 24 Hours

5 Reported Total Deaths

Dunellen

2 Reported Cases in the last 24 Hours
581 Reported Total Cases
0 Reported Deaths in the last 24 Hours
11 Reported Total Deaths

East Brunswick

10 Reported Cases in the last 24 Hours
2,384 Reported Total Cases
0 Reported Deaths in the last 24 Hours
87 Reported Total Deaths

Edison

44 Reported Cases in the last 24 Hours
6,240 Reported Total Cases
0 Reported Deaths in the last 24 Hours
302 Reported Total Deaths

Helmetta

1 Reported Cases in the last 24 Hours

131 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
685 Reported Total Cases
0 Reported Deaths in the last 24 Hours
12 Reported Total Deaths

Jamesburg

6 Reported Cases in the last 24 Hours
384 Reported Total Cases
0 Reported Deaths in the last 24 Hours
6 Reported Total Deaths

Metuchen

3 Reported Cases in the last 24 Hours
683 Reported Total Cases
0 Reported Deaths in the last 24 Hours
6 Reported Total Deaths

Middlesex

14 Reported Cases in the last 24 Hours
1,098 Reported Total Cases
0 Reported Deaths in the last 24 Hours
28 Reported Total Deaths

Milltown

2 Reported Cases in the last 24 Hours
366 Reported Total Cases
0 Reported Deaths in the last 24 Hours
6 Reported Total Deaths

Monroe

16 Reported Cases in the last 24 Hours
2,920 Reported Total Cases
1 Reported Deaths in the last 24 Hours
157 Reported Total Deaths

New Brunswick

32 Reported Cases in the last 24 Hours
4,437 Reported Total Cases
1 Reported Death in the last 24 Hours
94 Reported Total Deaths

North Brunswick

18 Reported Cases in the last 24 Hours
3,154 Reported Total Cases
0 Reported Deaths in the last 24 Hours
72 Reported Total Deaths

Old Bridge

28 Reported Cases in the last 24 Hours
5,006 Reported Total Cases
2 Reported Deaths in the last 24 Hours
127 Reported Total Deaths

Perth Amboy

29 Reported Cases in the last 24 Hours
6,750 Reported Total Cases
1 Reported Deaths in the last 24 Hours
171 Reported Total Deaths

Piscataway

34 Reported Cases in the last 24 Hours
3,556 Reported Total Cases
0 Reported Deaths in the last 24 Hours
58 Reported Total Deaths

Plainsboro

11 Reported Cases in the last 24 Hours
876 Reported Total Cases
1 Reported Deaths in the last 24 Hours
34 Reported Total Deaths

Sayreville

20 Reported Cases in the last 24 Hours
3,274 Reported Total Cases
0 Reported Deaths in the last 24 Hours
70 Reported Total Deaths

South Amboy

1 Reported Cases in the last 24 Hours
763 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
1,918 Reported Total Cases
1 Reported Deaths in the last 24 Hours
54 Reported Total Deaths

South Plainfield

12 Reported Cases in the last 24 Hours
1,996 Reported Total Cases
1 Reported Deaths in the last 24 Hours
52 Reported Total Deaths

South River

13 Reported Cases in the last 24 Hours
1,227 Reported Total Cases
0 Reported Deaths in the last 24 Hours
15 Reported Total Deaths

Spotswood

0 Reported Cases in the last 24 Hours
485 Reported Total Cases
0 Reported Deaths in the last 24 Hours
12 Reported Total Deaths

Woodbridge

47 Reported Cases in the last 24 Hours
8,719 Reported Total Cases
0 Reported Deaths in the last 24 Hours
197 Reported Total Deaths