Latest COVID-19 Report From Princeton: 17 Cases In Past 7 Days

PRINCETON, NJ — With most of New Jersey counties experiencing either “high” or “substantial” spread of COVID-19, Princeton is seeing an uptick in cases.

In the past seven days, 17 people tested positive for COVID-19 with total cases in the past few days being 29, the township’s health Department reported on Monday.

As of Monday, Aug. 16, 688 individuals have completed their isolation with 10,588 receiving negative test results. All of New Jersey is now experiencing a "high" or "substantial" spread of coronavirus, according to the latest data from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.

Read More Here: These 17 NJ Counties Are Facing 'High' COVID Spread: CDC

The northwest corner of New Jersey — the counties of Sussex, Warren, Morris, and Passaic — are experiencing substantial transmission. The rest of the state is experiencing a high spread of the virus. This is according to the most recent data available, which is last week's data from Aug. 8 - Aug. 14, said the CDC.

The highly transmissible Delta variant of COVID-19 is driving case rates higher in the United States. Princeton’s health authorities said that vaccination is still the “best path to ending the COVID-19 pandemic.”

Princeton's overall vaccination rate of those 12 years and older is 77 percent, according to recent data. “The more people that get vaccinated in the community, the less severe complications from the disease will be observed,” the Health Department said in the newsletter.

Here are the upcoming COVID-19 vaccine clinics in the township and county:

Princeton Health Department Clinic

• Friday, August 27, Hinds Plaza, 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Princeton University Clinics (located in Jadwin Gym)

• Wednesday, September 1, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
• Wednesday, September 8, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
• Wednesday, September 15, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
• Wednesday, September 22, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
• Wednesday, September 29, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Mercer County Pop-Up Clinics

• Thursday, Aug. 19, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Second doses and J&J, Mercer County Park Skating Center, West Windsor
• Friday, Aug. 20, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Trenton Farmers Market, 960 Spruce St., Lawrence. J&J, Moderna and Pfizer.
• Monday, Aug. 23, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Millyard Park, 635 S. Clinton Ave. (next to Roebling Market), Trenton. J&J, Moderna and Pfizer
• Thursday, Aug. 26, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Second doses and J&J, Mercer County Park Skating Center, West Windsor
• Friday, Aug. 27, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Trenton Farmers Market, 960 Spruce St., Lawrence. J&J, Moderna and Pfizer

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