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Subscribe 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 s...

UpdatedSun, Dec 13, 2020 at 8:10 am ET Reply(1) Mercer County is in the red zone for coronavirus cases. (Shutterstock) MERCER COUNTY, NJ — The coronavirus continues to take a grim toll on Mercer County, impacting local business and schools in the region, according to updated state data. The state Department of Healths most recent "COVID-19 Activity Level Report," which is issued weekly, says Mercer County is in the "red zone" for coronavirus cases. According to recent data, Mercer County r...