Wayne: 1-Year-Old Tested Positive For Coronavirus In August

WAYNE, NJ — Early on in the pandemic, it was a daily occurrence to watch Wayne Township Mayor Christopher Vergano, seated behind a desk, look into a camera and provide the township with coronavirus statistics.

As things have gotten better, that occurrence has become less frequent.

On Saturday, Vergano was back, however, to deliver his now monthly coronavirus update.

According to Vergano, 76 people tested positive for the coronavirus, two more than in July, but as of Aug. 29 only one person, an 83-year-old nursing home resident, died in August.

The youngest person to test positive during the month of August, Vergano said, was one-year-old.

The first week of August saw 13 positive coronavirus cases in the township, but no reported deaths, according to Vergano.

Aug. 8-14 included 24 new positives of the coronavirus in the township, according to Vergano, and one death.

Aug. 15-21 had 18 new positive tests with no new deaths.

The last full week of August included 21 additional positive coronavirus tests, but again, no additional deaths.

In total, 197 Wayne residents have died during the coronavirus pandemic, and the number of positive cases reported in the township is now 1,579.

"The pandemic, obviously, is not over," said Vergano, who urged residents to continue to social distance, and wear a mask when responsible.

Watch the full update here: