MIDDLESEX COUNTY – A Middlesex County resident has died because of the coronavirus, officials announced on Saturday.

Freeholder Director Ronald G. Rios announced that Middlesex County, which has the second highest number of cases in New Jersey, is not immune "to the immense impact of the disease." "It is with great sorrow that I report that the disease has claimed the life of one of our own – a Middlesex County resident – a female in her 90s," he said. "Our thoughts and prayers are with the victim's family and friends."

No town was identified. Middlesex County has had 116 cases, second only to Bergen, which has had 363.

Rios said everyone must remember "that this is not a time to panic, but a time to continue to be diligent in our preventative measures." "While COVID-19 impacts our friends, family, and neighbors, we must remember that we are all still just that – friends, family, and neighbors – and at a time like this, we find solace in the strength and power of our community," he said.

