65 New COVID-19 Cases Reported In South Brunswick

SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ — The South Brunswick Office of Emergency Management (OEM) on Monday reported that 65 residents tested positive for COVID-19 last week.

In addition, 23 cases were reported from previous weeks, said officials. There were no COVID-19 related deaths.

Last week, 37 women and 28 men tested positive with the average age being 31 years old. There were 16 people under 18 who tested positive for coronavirus.

Meanwhile, the state’s seven-day average for new positive cases is now the lowest it has been since February 21, said officials, down 2 percent from a week ago.

Beginning Monday, all New Jersey residents who are 16 years and above are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine.

Officials said that “increased vaccination rates gives us hope that conditions should be improving in the weeks to come.”

“We encourage residents to get vaccinated when they are eligible if they have not yet done so, and to take proper precautions to help avoid spreading the virus,” local health officials said.

Where And How To Find Vaccine Appointments

Patch has gathered tips that may help for securing vaccine appointments and websites with additional information:

• Local resident Suzanne O'Rourke and her group of volunteers called 'Viking Vaccinators' are helping locals find appointments. You can read more about them here. If you are a senior and eligible, contact them here to help you find an appointment.
• Join the New Jersey Covid Vaccine Info Facebook group. The 61,000-member group gives New Jerseyans the opportunity to share up-to-date information on vaccine availability.
• Follow VaxxUpdates on Twitter. The page helps Garden State residents secure vaccine appointments with instant updates on availability.
• CVS and Rite Aid began scheduling COVID-19 appointments at locations that will receive vaccines. But appointments fill up quickly. CVS, Rite Aid, and Walmart have expanded their number of sites. Read more: CVS Adding 30 COVID-19 Vaccine Sites In New Jersey
• CentraState Healthcare System in Freehold periodically opens registration. They will email a link when you're eligible for an appointment.
• Check out the COVID-19 Vaccine Registration FAQ from RWJBarnabas Health. You can sign up at their website to be alerted when the vaccine becomes available in your area.
• ShopRite sometimes has a wait time to access its vaccine scheduler, but it allows the public to make appointments.

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