Mask Optional Choice To Continue In Hillsborough Buildings

HILLSBOROUGH, NJ — Hillsborough residents will continue to have the choice to decide whether or not they want to mask up when entering township buildings.

"At this time, there is no change in our policy for entry into the municipal building," said Township Clerk and Spokeswoman Pam Borek.

Mask mandates have been making a comeback in New Jersey as coronavirus cases continue to rise due to the delta variant.

On Friday, Murphy said all New Jersey students, educators, staff and visitors must wear face masks in school buildings - regardless of vaccination status - when the new school year begins in September, at least to start the year. Read More: NJ K-12 Students Must Wear Masks This Fall, Gov. Murphy Says

Multiple towns in New Jersey have also started to re-implement masks inside municipal buildings including Scotch Plains, Princeton, Lawrence, South Brunswick, Mendham, Morristown and Morris County. Read More: Mask Requirement Returns At All Scotch Plains Township Buildings

Major retailers including Wegmans, Home Depot, Bed Bath & Beyond and more have also amended their mask rules. Read More: Major Retailers Requiring Masks In New Jersey: See The List

Since Aug. 4, Hillsborough has reported 29 new positive coronavirus cases. Here is a breakdown of the number of cases, according to Somerset County's Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information Hub:

• Aug. 11 - 7 cases
• Aug. 10 - 4 cases
• Aug. 7 to 9 - 12 cases
• Aug. 6 - 1 case
• Aug. 5 - 1 case
• Aug. 4 - 4 cases

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