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Mercer County's COVID Cases: See Updates
Here's the latest on COVID-19 in Mercer County, as vaccination efforts continue.
MERCER COUNTY, NJ — New data has been released that shows coronavirus cases in Mercer County have decreased in the past few weeks.
The number of cases reported on Friday — 34, remains unchanged from last week.
Vaccination efforts continue in the county. According to recent data released by the New Jersey Department of Health, Mercer County towns seem to be doing fairly well when it comes to vaccinating residents, especially seniors.
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But they still have work to do in order to get 70 percent of all adults fully vaccinated, in line with state goals.
Read more here: NJ Releases Town-By-Town COVID Vaccine Numbers For Central Jersey
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At just 17 percent, Trenton especially has the lowest number of adults vaccinated in the state.
The county has a mobile vaccination unit staffed by Penn Medicine Princeton Health. This unit is being used to vaccinate hard-to-reach populations, such as the elderly or those without transportation.
Read More Here: Mercer County Launches New Mobile COVID-19 Vaccine Unit
The disease's impact is reflected in the state Department of Health's most recent "COVID-19 Activity Level Report," which is issued weekly. The most recent report says Mercer County is in the yellow zone.
If the county is in the "orange" zone, it means it has a rate of 10 to 25 cases per 100,000 people. "Yellow" means the county has a rate 1 to 10 cases per 100,000 people.
If the overall activity is at an "orange" level, state officials say, school districts in those counties would 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.
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