Wayne's February COVID Case Total 'Much Better' As Omicron Wanes

WAYNE, NJ — Mayor Christopher P. Vergano may have hosted the series finale for Wayne Township's COVID-19 updates. Vergano reported only 119 cases in Wayne for February — significantly lower than January's total of 1,674 and December's tally of 2,130.

"I hope this is going to be my last COVID update, because it seems that things are going much better," Vergano said.

Coincidentally, Vergano and Gov. Phil Murphy each held their final COVID briefings Friday — the two-year anniversary of New Jersey's first-reported case of the virus. The state will eliminate its last major mask mandate Monday, when K-12 schools and childcare facilities can make masks optional. Read more: NJ COVID Emergency Shifts To Endemic: What That Means For You

Federal mandates remain in effect for places such as public transportation and health care settings.

Vergano also expressed condolences for the township's eight COVID deaths in February — five men and three women, between ages 66 and 91. The township has reported 240 deaths from the virus and 11,604 cases since the pandemic began.

Meanwhile, Saturday will be the last day for Passaic County's COVID-19 megasite, which will run from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 1210 Hamburg Tpke., Wayne. Find more info here.

The Wayne Health Department will continue to offer COVID-19 vaccinations from 2:30-5 p.m. Wednesdays. Find info here.

Many COVID-19 testing centers and vaccine sites will remain operational throughout New Jersey. See New Jersey's vaccine appointment finder and test site finder.

Watch Vergano's full update below:

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