South Brunswick's COVID Cases Drop Third Week In A Row

SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ — South Brunswick showed encouraging signs in suppressing coronavirus, as the number of new COVID-19 cases plummeted for the third week in a row, township officials said.

For the week of Feb. 14 to 20, 26 people tested positive for COVID-19. This number represents a 10 percent decrease in new cases than were reported last week. But there was one COVID-related fatality.

Officials said this downward trend was a “hopeful” sign, as it appears to be continuing over a sustained period.

“As the vaccine becomes more and more available to our residents, we expect to see our numbers decline even further,” officials said.

Among the new cases, 13 men and 13 women tested positive, with five being under the age of 18.

The county asked residents to continue maintaining social distancing rules and wear masks when outdoors.

Officials said they were working with Middlesex County Health Department and the state to provide residents with accurate information on vaccination locations.

Inclement weather the past week resulted in Middlesex County closing their vaccine sites across the county.

On Monday, the county said that vaccine shipment from the federal government were delayed due to the storm.

"Though these challenges have forced us to cancel appointments over the past week, those appointments will be rescheduled for this week," a county official said in an email statement.

Resident with a canceled appointment, will receive an email from NJVSS with a date for the new appointment, the county official said.

"For those concerned about the timing of their second dose, while it is recommended that a second dose of the vaccine be received within 28 days of the first dose, we want to reassure residents that second doses are effective up to six weeks following a first dose. We recognize the desire for those vaccine-eligible residents to receive their first and second doses, but we ask for residents' understanding as we deal with factors outside our control."

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