South Brunswick Records Lowest Number Of COVID Cases Since March

SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ — After weeks of reporting COVID cases in the double digits, South Brunswick recorded their lowest number since March.

On Monday officials reported two new COVID cases from last week. This comes after the town reported 11 COVID positive cases the week of Oct. 4-10.

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Officials said that social distancing and properly worn face coverings made an impact on the number of positive cases. They asked residents to remain vigilant.

“South Brunswick Township has once again dropped into the single digits with our number of newly reported COVID-19 cases. The majority of the weeks since June 14 have seen our weekly COVID positive cases in the single digits, and we had two new cases reported last week,” officials said in a statement.

The town has mostly managed to keep numbers low. The biggest increase in five months was reported the week of Sep. 27-Oct. 3, with 19 people testing positive.

Officials had attributed this increase to international and out-of-state travel. Gov. Phil Murphy had last week expanded the state's coronavirus travel quarantine list to its biggest ever - demanding travelers from 38 states and territories to quarantine for two weeks after returning.

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Last week, one male and one female tested positive for coronavirus, with the average age being 37 years.

Meanwhile, COVID cases in the state are seeing an uptick, sparking fears of a second wave. On Monday New Jersey reported 1,192 new cases of coronavirus. Gov. Murphy has advised residents not to travel outside the state. Massachusetts and New Hampshire have now included New Jersey in their state quarantine list.

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Middlesex County is operating both drive-thru and walk-up COVID-19 testing sites. Those wishing to be tested will be required to make an appointment online and meet a set of criteria. More information (including the link to make an appointment) can be found here: http://www.middlesexcountynj.gov/Government/Departments/PSH/Pages/COVID-19--Testing.aspxn

Officials said they were working closely with the police department and the health department to assess the situation, and were collaborating with the school district to increasingly bring back students for in-person classes.

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