COVID Levels in New Jersey
In the week ending 10 October 2026, wastewater virus levels in New Jersey were High or Very High for COVID-19 at 6 of 25 sites, Flu A at 0 of 25 sites, RSV at 0 of 25 sites. COVID-19 was High or Very High at 24% of the state's sampling sites. Source: CDC wastewater surveillance.
Very High High Moderate Low Very Low
Sampling sites in New Jersey 25
| Counties served | People served | COVID-19 | Flu A | RSV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Passaic, Union | 1,500,000 | Low | Very Low | Very Low |
| Essex, Union | 1,300,000 | Moderate | Very Low | Very Low |
| Middlesex, Somerset, Union | 880,000 | Very Low | Very Low | Very Low |
| Bergen | 564,563 | High | Low | Very Low |
| Camden | 525,000 | Moderate | Very Low | Very Low |
| Atlantic | 250,000 | Moderate | Very Low | Very Low |
| Union | 204,148 | High | Very Low | Very Low |
| Hudson | 145,000 | High | Very Low | Very Low |
| Somerset | 130,000 | Low | Very Low | Very Low |
| Monmouth | 100,000 | Very Low | Low | Very Low |
| Morris | 90,000 | Moderate | Very Low | Very Low |
| Mercer | 76,500 | Very High | Very Low | Very Low |
| Passaic | 54,000 | Moderate | Very Low | Very Low |
| Monmouth | 52,672 | Moderate | Very Low | Very Low |
| Cumberland | 50,000 | High | Very Low | Very Low |
| Monmouth | 50,000 | Very Low | Very Low | Very Low |
| Monmouth | 47,357 | Moderate | Very Low | Very Low |
| Cumberland | 30,000 | Low | Very Low | Very Low |
| Morris | 24,530 | Low | Very Low | Very Low |
| Burlington | 19,980 | Moderate | Very Low | Very Low |
| Atlantic | 12,000 | Low | Very Low | Very Low |
| Hunterdon | 9,440 | Moderate | Very Low | Very Low |
| Sussex | 7,751 | Moderate | Very Low | Very Low |
| Somerset | 7,000 | High | Very Low | Very Low |
| Salem | 5,500 | Moderate | Very Low | Very Low |
When levels are high where you live
- Stay current on vaccines for COVID-19 and flu, and RSV if you are 75+, 50–74 with risk factors, pregnant, or have an infant.
- Test if you have symptoms; antivirals for COVID-19 and flu work best in the first days and are meant for people at higher risk.
- A well-fitting mask in crowded indoor places and better ventilation cut the risk for you and for people around you.
- Stay home when sick. Outbreak news is in our epidemic record.
What this page shows, and what it misses
CDC's weekly wastewater viral activity level for each sampling site — a treatment plant or a point upstream — compared with that site's own baseline, in five categories from Very Low to Very High. State rows count sites; CDC's own state level, on its map, weighs sites differently and can differ from what these counts suggest. Places not on a sewer system, and sites that did not report this week, are not covered. Wastewater shows community spread, not the number of cases.
Data: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Wastewater Surveillance System, "CDC Wastewater Viral Activity Level for SARS-CoV-2, Influenza A and RSV" (data.cdc.gov) — public domain U.S. Government work.