The New Jersey Department of Health announced that as of April 16, 2,037 Mercer County residents have tested positive for COVID-19 and sadly, 87 people have died. Contact tracing continues. As more testing sites open around the county, we expect to see an increase in the number of positive cases. Mercer County is also tracking data at the municipal level.

Here’s the town-by-town breakdown as of April 14th, the most recent available data:

Please note that municipal data lags behind the state data and will update as information becomes available.

Mercer County continues to recommend basic steps for residents. Whether you are ill or not, adhere to the Governor’s Executive Orders and stay home. If you must leave your home, practice social distancing and wear a mask over your mouth and nose. Wash your hands. Cough and sneeze into your elbow or a tissue. Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces.

The NJ Poison Control Center and 211 have partnered with the State to provide information to the Public on COVID-19:

Call: 2-1-1
Call (24/7): 1-800-962-1253
Text: NJCOVID to 898-211
Text: your ZIP code to 898-211 for live text assistance

Visit: www.covid19.nj.gov

The statewide COVID-19 count climbed by at 4,391 cases and 362 fatalities on Thursday, April 16th, bringing the statewide total to 75,317 cases and 3,518 deaths.

COVID-19 Cases by County
Data is provisional and subject to revision.

Bergen County:

11,409 Positive Test Results

668 Deaths

Hudson County:

9,165 Positive Test Results

365 Deaths

Essex County:

9,084 Positive Test Results

642 Deaths

Union County:

7,904 Positive Test Results

301 Deaths

Passaic County:

7,317 Positive Test Results

211 Deaths

Middlesex County:

6,994 Positive Test Results

278 Deaths

Monmouth County:

4,299 Positive Test Results

190 Deaths

Ocean County:

4,272 Positive Test Results

185 Deaths

Morris County:

3,701 Positive Test Results

216 Deaths

Somerset County:

2,103 Positive Test Results

121 Deaths

Mercer County:

2,037 Positive Test Results

87 Deaths

Camden County:

1,734 Positive Test Results

60 Deaths

Burlington County:

1,326 Positive Test Results

52 Deaths

Gloucester County:

624 Positive Test Results

18 Deaths

Sussex County:

578 Positive Test Results

43 Deaths

Warren County:

501 Positive Test Results

33 Deaths

Hunterdon County:

373 Positive Test Results

15 Deaths

Atlantic County:

344 Positive Test Results

13 Deaths

Cumberland County:

223 Positive Test Results

3 Deaths

Cape May County:

186 Positive Test Results

10 Deaths

Salem County:

95 Positive Test Results

4 Deaths