Number Of COVID Cases In South Brunswick ‘Plateau:’ Officials

SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ — Officials in South Brunswick said that the number of new COVID-19 cases in town have “plateaued,” after declining in the past weeks.

For the week of Feb. 28 to March 6, South Brunswick reported 42 new COVID-19 cases, up from 36 reported the week prior. No new fatalities were reported.

However, officials said the fluctuation was expected, and it shouldn’t be a cause for concern.

The number of new coronavirus cases in South Brunswick is leveling off now that more residents are receiving the COVID-19 vaccine, officials said.

Officials have asked township residents to continue with mitigation efforts and not to get complacent.

That, along with the vaccine, should result in lower township statistics in the next few weeks, said officials.

“The continuing decrease in hospitalizations state-wide is a promising sign,” officials said.

Gov. Phil Murphy recently announced the expansion of the COVID-19 vaccine priority list which now includes educators.

As of March 15, the following groups can make appointments:

• Educators and support staff in pre-K through 12th grade settings
• Childcare workers in licensed/registered settings
• Public and local transportation workers including NJ TRANSIT and Motor Vehicle Commission staff
• Public safety workers who are not sworn law enforcement/fire professionals, including probation officers and fire safety inspectors
• Migrant farm workers
• Members of tribal communities
• Persons experiencing homelessness, those living in shelters or domestic violence shelters.

Several big groups become eligible March 29. If you are in the following group, you can look forward to making a vaccine appointment:

• Frontline essential workers including Food production, agriculture, and food distribution
• Eldercare and support
• Warehousing and logistics
• Social services support staff
• Election personnel
• Hospitality
• Medical supply chain
• Postal and shipping services
• Clergy
• Judicial system

Click here for a complete list of COVID-19 vaccine sites in Middlesex County.

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