Wayne COVID-19 Cases Continue To Shrink

WAYNE, NJ — COVID-19 case numbers are dwindling in Wayne Township for the third consecutive month, Mayor Christopher Vergano reported Tuesday.

Through the start of this week, the township has reported 69 new cases of the coronavirus. That's on pace to be far fewer than the 554 cases reported in April, which were down from the 845 cases in March.

"That's a very good number for us," said Vergano, on the latest total.

How did the mayor explain the shrinking total? Simple, vaccinations.

"The vaccines have certainly been very successful so far," Vergano said.

More than 12,750 vaccines have been administered at the township's Macy's clinic, which Vergano called a "small miracle." That operation will soon transition fully into a smaller location as demand for the vaccine naturally decreases.

Watch Vergano's full news conference here:

Here are the COVID-19 vaccination rates from the township, according to the latest state data:

• Wayne population with at least one dose: 86 percent of people over the age of 65 have received at least their first shot, while 69 percent of people over 18 have done the same. This means 56 percent of residents have received at least one dose, according to NJDOH data.
• Wayne population fully vaccinated: 74 percent of residents over the age of 65 have been fully vaccinated, while 56 percent of people 18 and over have done the same. In total, 45 percent of residents are fully vaccinated, according to NJDOH data.

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