Scotch Plains COVID-19 Cases Decline For First Time In 7 Months

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – For the first time in seven months, the number of COVID-19 cases in Scotch Plains has declined, according to new data.

According to newly released data from the Rahway Regional Health Department, there were 1,329 positive COVID-19 test results in Scotch Plains as of Tuesday morning.

To date, there have been 22 COVID-19 related deaths in Scotch Plains.

Across Union County, there were 181 new coronavirus cases and 1,571 coronavirus-related deaths as of Tuesday morning.

To date, there have been 49,373 coronavirus cases countywide.

There have been two confirmed cases of the B117 coronavirus variant in Union County, according to the data.