83 New COVID-19 Cases, 2 Deaths In South Brunswick

SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ — South Brunswick on Tuesday reported 83 new COVID-19 cases and two related deaths for the week of Jan. 10 to 16.

This represents a 22 percent decrease from the previous week, when the town recorded 107 new cases and 7 deaths.

Although a significant improvement, the office of emergency management said the numbers were still high, a trend that began since Thanksgiving.

According to officials, the increased spike in cases started in the first week of December and has continued into January, dipping slightly over the past week.

While cases have increased, so has additional testing.

With vaccines being rolled out in the county and town, officials hope to see the number of positive cases decreasing over the months.

New Jersey currently received 100,000 doses every week, which is then distributed to counties. As of Tuesday morning, 388,160 vaccinations were completed in the state, said Murphy.

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Regardless of the vaccine introduction, the Middlesex County Health Department advised this week that over the coming weeks and months, they anticipate the safeguard practices in effect to last through the rest of 2021.

This means residents need to wear face coverings, maintain social distancing, and minimize gatherings. This will allow authorities time to not only vaccinate a significant portion of the population but will help in controlling the spread.

Meanwhile, Gov. Phil Murphy extended New Jersey's public health emergency for the 10th time on Tuesday, as the state continues to report its highest daily case numbers. COVID-19 fatalities surpass the 20,000 mark sate-wide.

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