UPDATE: Where is coronavirus in N.J. on March 20? Latest map, county-by-county list
The coronavirus outbreak continues to spread across New Jersey with cases now reported in 19 of the state’s 21 counties and nine deaths.
State officials said Thursday there are 742 positive COVID-19 tests, including 318 new cases. Additional information from county and local health officials pushes the total higher.
As recently as a week ago, there were 50 cases in the state.
According to the most recent state figures. The state’s most populous county - Bergen - has at least 195 cases, easily outpacing the second-most populous county - Middlesex - which has 64 cases. Essex (63), Hudson (55) and Monmouth (43) - the third, fourth and fifth most populous counties, respectively, have the next highest totals.
Officials noted they are gathering county data on approximately 80 cases.
Of the nine deaths, three are associated with a long-term care facility, officials said. The deaths announced Thursday include:
- A Monmouth County woman in her 70s.
- An Ocean County man in his 70s
- An Essex County man in his 60s
- A Bergen County man in his 30s
Officials in Cape May and Sussex counties revealed positive tests Wednesday leaving only Cumberland and Salem counties without a coronavirus case.
The age of people who have tested positive ranges from 3 to 93, according to the state officials.
NJ Advance Media has assembled the latest information available on the cases where details have been made available below and will continue to update this list. Typically, this list, which is presented in alphabetical order of counties with information on confirmed tests, will include more cases than reported by the state because it incorporates information from local officials. Here’s a closer look where the coronavirus is in New Jersey:
ATLANTIC COUNTY (3 cases)
• A man in his 60s with underlying health conditions is being treated at home.
• Two college basketball officials who worked at the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference tournament at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City on March 10 and March 11.
BERGEN COUNTY (195 total cases including 80 new cases reported Thursday)
• A Norwood resident.
• A Lyndhurst resident.
• An 84-year-old Lyndhurst man is in stable condition at an area hospital. His adult son and daughter, with whom he lives, are in self-quarantine at their home.
• A 69-year-old man from Little Ferry who died March 11. His health history included diabetes, hypertension, gastro-intestinal bleeding and emphysema. He came down with a fever and cough that were treated with antibiotics and Tamiflu. When his condition didn’t improve he was admitted to Hackensack University Medical Center on March 6.
• A staff member at George Washington school in Edgewater.
• A Dumont resident tested tested presumptive positive for coronavirus, the town’s mayor, Andrew LaBruno, said Friday.
• A woman, age unknown, from Teaneck. She was exposed to a confirmed case at a synagogue carnival on March 1.
• A 33-year-old man from Teaneck.
• A 30-year-old man from Teaneck.
• A 30-year-old from Teaneck began showing symptoms on March 3 and was hospitalized at Holy Name Medical Center in Teaneck.
• A 44-year-old Teaneck man.
• A 70-year-old Teaneck man, who is a healthcare worker, had an onset of symptoms Feb. 28, officials said.
• Two other Teaneck cases where additional details were not provided.
• A 16-year-old girl from Englewood. This positive test was performed through Labcorp, rather than at the state lab. She is being treated at Englewood hospital.
• An Englewood woman in her 30s who got treatment at Englewood Health Hospital. Officials said she was released from the hospital and is self-quarantined at her home.
• A 55-year-old Englewood man who was admitted to Englewood Hospital and Medical Center on March 4 in stable condition, according to state officials. The Englewood man attended services at Temple Young Israel in New Rochelle, New York — which a number of New York coronavirus cases has been tied to — on Feb. 23. The Englewood man attended the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Maryland, a spokeswoman for Gov. Phil Murphy told NJ Advance Media.
• A 29-year-old man and a 35-year-old man from Bergenfield were previously reported as positive cases, though Bergen officials said Friday night there was just one case in town.
• A 32-year-old man who lives in an apartment in Fort Lee and works in New York City, where he maintains another residence, and was being treated for the coronavirus in Hackensack University Medical Center in Hackensack.
BURLINGTON COUNTY (14 cases/4 new)
• The dependent of a service member stationed at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst.
• A 62-year-old man and 60-year-old woman from Riverton, a married couple who recently returned from a trip to Italy. The man works at a cardiac care center in Robbinsville, which was closed for cleaning.
• A 60-year-old man from Chesterfield.
• A 43-year-old man from Moorestown.
• A 63-year-old woman from Eastampton.
• A 53-year-old man from Burlington Township.
• A 35-year-old woman from Delanco.
• A 20-year-old man from Evesham.
• A 29-year-old woman from Florence.
• A 61-year-old woman from Evesham.
• An 80-year-old man from Mount Laurel.
CAMDEN COUNTY (13 cases/6 new)
• A Cherry Hill man is self-isolating.
• A Barrington man in his 50s is self-isolating.
• A Voorhees woman in her 50s is self-isolating.
• An investigation is underway about a man in his 20s.
• An investigation has also begun on a man in his 40s.
• A 61-year-old man from Cherry Hill, who was admitted to Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital on March 3 and is in stable condition, according to state officials.
• A woman in her 60s, was in self-isolation at her home in Cherry Hill, according to the Camden County Department of Health.
• A Haddon Township woman in her 50s, is in self-isolation at her home.
• A Cherry Hill man in his 40s is isolating at his home. He has had no community contact and has no extensive travel history.
• A Cherry Hill man in his 50s. He’s also isolating and has no been exposed to the community.
• A man in his 40s from Cherry Hills, also self-isolating with no community exposure and no travel history.
• A Pine Hill woman in her 60s is being treated at an area hospital. An investigation underway.
CAPE MAY COUNTY (1 case)
• A 30-year-old man visiting Cape May County from New York City tested positive at a local health care facility. As an out-of-state resident, this case may not be included in New Jersey’s official numbers.
ESSEX COUNTY (63 cases/17 new)
• A Transportation Security Administration officer who works at Newark Liberty International Airport. The officer is receiving medical care and is quarantined at home. The person works in a checked baggage room and do not have direct contact with passengers.
• A 66-year-old woman from Montclair. She is hospitalized at Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center.
• A 73-year-old Montclair woman, who tested positive on Tuesday. There have been four positive tests in Montclair.
• A Comcast tech who worked in Bloomfield. The worker is not a Bloomfield resident.
GLOUCESTER COUNTY (3 cases/1 new)
• A 59-year-old man and a 57-year-old woman from Glassboro who have a history of international travel. The man, who works in the radiation oncology department at Inspira Medical Center Vineland is hospitalized at Inspira Medical Center-Mullica Hill and improving, officials said. The woman, who works in the surgical services departments at Inspira Medical Centers Elmer, Mullica Hill and Vineland is at home and continues to be asymptomatic.
• A 42-year-old Mullica Hill woman is self-isolating at home and her condition is improving. She has no travel history.
HUDSON COUNTY (55 cases/20 new)
• Two Hoboken residents, a woman in her early 20s and a man in his early 30s to bring the city’s total to seven. Both will self-quarantine.
• A 61-year-old woman living in downtown Jersey City, according to Mayor Steven Fulop.
• A 41-year-old Jersey City woman.
• A Hoboken man in his 40s. Hoboken officials said the man is experiencing mild symptoms and is under self-isolation at home.
• A 32-year-old man from West New York, who was being treated at Hackensack University Medical Center in Hackensack.
• A resident at a nursing home on Belgrove Drive began exhibiting mild symptoms on Friday and was taken to Clara Maass Medical Center on Sunday. The person tested positive for coronavirus.
HUNTERDON COUNTY (8 cases/2 new)
• A patient admitted to Hunterdon Healthcare tested positive on Sunday, according to the hospital. The person is “doing well” and was discharged to isolate at home. This is the first case involving a Hunterdon County resident.
MERCER COUNTY (20 cases/5 new)
• An assistant history professor at The College of New Jersey.
• A 48-year-old man and a 28-year-old woman, both from Hamilton, are isolating in their homes.
A 49-year-old woman from Princeton who attended a private party Feb. 29 in her hometown with two individuals from the Boston area who later tested positive for coronavirus. This is the first case involving a Mercer County resident.
The town of Princeton said Sunday it now has four cases, all whom attended the Feb. 29 party. They reported being at following locations while potentially infectious: Stuart Country Day School – March 4 to March 9; Rutgers University March 5 to March 9; and the University of Delaware on March 6.
• A 49-year-old Trenton woman has been under self-quarantine since being tested on March 11.
• A Westminster Conservatory student, who is not enrolled at Westminster Choir College or Rider University, and his or her parents all tested positive. All are under self-quarantine.
MIDDLESEX COUNTY (64 cases/20 new)
On Wednesday county officials announced the following 21 new cases:
Five in East Brunswick, three in Old Bridge, two in Edison, two in Monroe, two in Perth Amboy, two in Woodbridge and one apiece in Dunellen, New Brunswick, North Brunswick, South River and Spotswood.
Middlesex County said it will provided updated numbers at 3 p.m. each day on its Twitter account. Among the 42 are:
• Two Sayreville residents
• A 34-year-old Edison woman.
• A 63-year-old Edison woman.
• A 51-year-old Edison man. There are eight cases in Edison as of Thursday morning.
• A Perth Amboy resident is being treated an a hospital in Middlesex County.
• A Rutgers University professor
• A 58-year-old woman from East Brunswick. There is also a second case in East Brunswick.
• A 74-year-old man from Edison who recently took a cruise.
• A 72-year-old woman from Edison. She is married to the 74-year-old man, and they cruised together.
• A 53-year-old man from Edison, who attended a convention in Boston. After returning home he was tested and is self-quarantined, according to the township.
• A 26-year-old Edison woman.
• A 51-year-old Edison woman has been self-quarantined.
• The parent of a student at Walter M. Schirra Elementary School in Old Bridge. The parent is currently in isolation, and the rest of the family is in self-quarantine.
• A Highland Park resident tested positive, according to Mayor Gayle Brill Mittler.
• A South River resident is under home quarantine, borough police said.
MONMOUTH COUNTY (43 cases/13 new)
• A Wall resident tested positive, according to police.
• An 83 year-old Ocean Township brought to a local hospital from her home on March 11 has tested positive for coronavirus, officials said Monday. As a precaution a police officer has been directed to self-isolate for 14 days and two EMS workers have been advised to self-monitor themselves for any changes in their heath.
• A 53-year-old man from Manalapan. He is being treated at CentraState Medical Center in Freehold Township and had exposure to a confirmed case.
• A 66-year-old woman from Hazlet.
• A 17-year-old from Little Silver. She is a student at Red Bank Regional High School.
• A 27-year-old Little Silver man who attended the Biogen conference in Boston from Feb. 24-28 showed an onset of symptoms on Feb. 29.
• An 83-year-old Hazlet woman fell ill on March 3 and was hospitalized at Hackensack Meridian’s Bayshore Medical Center in Holmdel.
There are also cases in Bradley Beach, Highlands, two others in Manalapan and thee in Freehold, county officials said
MORRIS COUNTY (26 cases/7 new)
• Three Madison residents.
• A Kinnelon resident, Mayor James J. Freda said.
• A 51-year-old man from Bulter. He is being treated at Chilton Medical Center in Pequannock.
• A Morris County resident who works at Shalom Yeladim Nursery School in Morristown. The employee’s hometown and other details were not provided.
• An employee of Florham Park. Borough officials said the infected employee is not a police officer. Other details were not disclosed.
• A Montville resident.
• A man who lives in Madison and is older than 50.
• A 43-year-old woman from Mount Olive is in isolation.
• A 66-year-old man from Mount Olive is also under self-quarantine.
OCEAN COUNTY (33 cases/25 new)
• Two Berkeley residents
• Two Jackson residents
• Four Lakewood residents
• A Little Egg Habor resident
• Three Manchester residents
• Two Toms River residents
• A Point Pleasant Borough man in his 40s is in isolation, Mayor Robert A. Sabosik said.
• A 72-year-old was reported as a presumptive positive case in Manchester, according to local officials.
PASSAIC COUNTY (38 cases/18 new)
• An employee at William Paterson University in Wayne has tested positive for the coronavirus, the school announced. The person was last on campus March 6 and is self-quarantining at home.
• An 18-year-old from Clifton was exposed to coronavirus after having close contact on March 2 with a person in New York who was a known positive case.
• Two parents and their 5-year-old child, Paterson residents. The husband is in his 40s, the wife in her 30s. The child attends a day care in Kearny.
SOMERSET COUNTY (21 cases/4 new)
• A family of three in Montgomery, including a student at Montgomery Lower Middle School. The family is under home quarantine.
• A 23-year-old man from Bridgewater. He might have been exposed through close contact with a Pennsylvania resident who has coronavirus.
SUSSEX COUNTY (2; 3 cases, according to county officials/2 new)
• One resident in each of Frankford, Sparta and Vernon, county officials said.
UNION COUNTY (29 cases/7 new)
• Three people who live in the same residence in Springfield.
• A Fanwood police officer. The officer doesn’t live in Union County and had minimal interaction with the public.
• A 48-year-old Berkeley Heights resident was exposed to coronavirus after having contact with friends who traveled from Milan, Italy. The Union County resident showed an onset of symptoms March 1 and was hospitalized at Overlook Medical Center in Summit.
• A Garwood resident became the county’s second confirmed case, Mayor Sara Todisco said. The individual is in their 60s and has been isolated at home.
• A Linden resident. This person is on home-quarantine, and family members are also self-quarantining, Mayor Derek Armstead said.
• A person affiliated with Roselle Catholic High School, according to Mayor Christine Dansereau. The mayor didn’t say if the person is a student, faculty or staff or where the person resides.
• An employee at Hubbard Middle School in Plainfield tested positive, district officials said Tuesday.
• An adult who lives in Cranford. The positive patient was with 11 others, five of whom are Cranford residents. All five were told to self-quarantine.
A 35-year-old Westfield woman is stable and managing her symptoms at home. The three positive Westfield cases are unrelated, officials said
WARREN COUNTY (3 cases/2 new)
• A 56-year-old Mansfield resident who traveled overseas beginning three weeks ago. He was treated at Hackettstown Medical Center and has since returned home, where is doing well, according to Hackettstown police.
• A 49-year-old male from Lopatcong was treated by his private physician and is recuperating at home.
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NJ Advance Media staff writer Jeff Goldman contributed to this report.
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