Basking Ridge COVID Updates: School Reopens, Swimmers Speak Out

BASKING RIDGE, NJ — Here are the latest coronavirus updates around Basking Ridge.

Cases

The Somerset County Health Department has reported 530 coronavirus cases and 42 deaths in Bernards Township since the pandemic began. Here are the town's latest daily case totals:

• Thursday, Nov. 26: 10
• Friday, Nov. 27: seven
• Saturday, Nov. 28: four
• Sunday, Nov. 29: six
• Monday, Nov. 30: two
• Tuesday, Dec. 1: 10
• Wednesday, Dec. 2: five

The health department reported 111 new cases Wednesday in Somerset County, bringing the area to 8,888 total cases and 537 deaths.

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Recent Updates

• Liberty Corner School reopened Wednesday. The Bernards Township School District officials previously believed transmission occurred between a teacher and student in the same homeroom. But the teacher's coronavirus test was a false positive. MORE.
• Two Ridge High School students who swim competitively are once again urging Gov. Phil Murphy to allow indoor pools to stay open. Andy Moss and Jerry Zheng spoke Tuesday on "Fox & Friends" to say they believe their sport can continue in a safe manner. MORE.
• Twenty-three percent of Bernards Township households were one emergency away from financial ruin before the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new study. United Way of Northern New Jersey released a report Sunday that indicates many New Jerseyans entered the pandemic in vulnerable financial positions. MORE.

Here's what else you should know:

• Gov. Phil Murphy says he's not ready to close school buildings statewide and shift instruction to remote, despite a new report showing that the coronavirus risk is now "high" in all 21 New Jersey counties. MORE.
• New Jersey has released rules and guidance for the winter holidays and celebrations — and even strong advice for children sitting on Santa's lap. MORE.
• Murphy plans to avoid a statewide coronavirus shutdown similar to the one he ordered last spring. But he hasn't left it off the table. MORE.

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