South Brunswick COVID Cases Drop 35%, Four Deaths Reported

SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ — The number of COVID-19 positive cases dropped yet again in South Brunswick, but the township saw more number of deaths compared to last week.

For the week of Feb. 7 – 13, South Brunswick reported 29 new COVID-19 cases and four related deaths. The past three days, the township recorded one new case each day.

During the week of Jan. 31 to Feb. 6, one COVID-19 related fatality was reported in the township.

The new COVID-19 numbers represents a 35% decrease in new cases than were reported last week.

Officials said the number of COVID cases are declining because residents are taking appropriate steps to keep the community safe by masks and social distancing.

South Brunswick currently has 2,013 cases of residents who have tested positive, and a total of 59 deaths attributed to the virus.

Among the new cases reported last week, 15 were men and 14 women, with three being under the age of 18.

COVID-19 Vaccine

A Rite Aid location in North Brunswick will administer the COVID-19 vaccines.

New Jersey added Rite Aid stores to its list of public COVID-19 vaccine sites for eligible recipients, including the store at 841 Georges Road.

The state's vaccine hub website now has listed a number of stores in towns in New Jersey and asked people to sign up here: https://www.riteaid.com/pharmacy/covid-qualifier

Click here for a comprehensive list of publicly listed coronavirus vaccine sites in New Jersey. Middlesex County operated vaccine sites are now limited to county residents only.

If you plan to schedule a vaccine, you need to do so using the state vaccine portal. Here is the sign-up portal to register for a vaccine: New Jersey Vaccine Scheduling

Testing:

Ridgewood Labs is providing COVID-19 testing for South Brunswick residents. The testing site is on Route 27. Testing is done outdoors while you are seated in your car. There is no charge for the uninsured. Masks are mandatory. To register, visit https://test.sbnj.online/reg/sbnj.aspx

Additional free public testing locations in New Jersey by county can be found by visiting https://covid19.nj.gov/pages/testing#test-sites

In addition, free COVID-19 testing and treatment is available at Community Health Centers, irrespective of insurance and immigration status. Find an center near you: https://healthapps.state.nj.us/fhs/cphc/cphcSearch.aspx.

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