Full Notification

The South Brunswick Office of Emergency Management is providing an update on the latest information in reference to COVID, in an attempt to help our residents be prepared.

Over the past week, health officials have seen COVID cases continue to be very high in the Township. From December 31^st to January 5^th we again experienced a dramatic increase in cases with more than 500 additional cases reported. This mirrors trends occurring around the State.

Federal officials are bracing for U.S. infections to jump in January 2022, with numbers that could top 500,000 new cases per day. Even if only a small percentage of those people need hospital care, it will tax the healthcare system.  Officials hope that the peak of the omicron wave will be over by early February. Health officials believe the most challenging times will be the next four to five weeks.
 
WHAT YOU CAN DO -
 
Stay Home if You Are Sick – Do not go to work, events, or family gatherings if you are ill.  

Here is the link for NJ State Covid testing information: https://covid19.nj.gov/pages/testing

The Middlesex County Department of Health Testing Website can be found at: https://www.middlesexcountynj.gov/government/departments/department-of-public-safety-and-health/covid-19/covid-19-testing

Ridgewood Labs is conducting testing in the parking lot on Route 27 / Finnegans Lane.

See below for information on an upcoming testing event at the Kendall Park First Aid and Rescue Squad.
 
Maximize Protection – Get vaccinated and a booster shot. Vaccines continue to show great strength against COVID-related hospitalizations and deaths. Here is the link for NJ State Covid testing information https://covid19.nj.gov/pages/vaccine
 
Wear a Mask – Last week, Mayor Charlie Carley signed an executive order requiring masks to be worn indoors to mitigate and combat the spread:

Effective as of New Year’s Eve day, the Township of South Brunswick has instituted an indoor mask mandate amidst the rising cases of COVID-19 due to the Omicron variant.
Masks are required in all areas of South Brunswick public indoor accommodations including, not limited to the following:

• Government Facilities
• Restaurants
• Bars
• Gymnasiums
• Dance Studios
• Recreation Facilities
• Retail Stores
• Cafes
• Supermarkets
• Places of Worship
• Commercial Establishments
• Salons
• Barbershops
• Banks
• Health Care Facilities
• Hotels

Residents, visitors, and patrons of the above public facilities must wear a face mask at all times except:

• When actively eating or drinking
• When socially distanced at least 6 feet apart from all others for an extended period of time, such as in an office setting when seated at desks, when performing for an audience or when conducting worship services.

Children under the age of three shall be exempt from the above requirements.

The mandate will be in effect until January 31st at 11:59 PM.

 
South Brunswick Township Office of Emergency Management will use our Nixle feed as well as our Twitter account @SoBrunswickPD to provide information on the Omicron spread and its impact locally.
 
Link to South Brunswick School District Covid -19 Daily Dashboard: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15TzWP1o_kVtF47b0kM3gLRqEgeUFUdgOwx7cdR9g9v8/edit#gid=1537691167
 

Free COVID-19 PCR and Rapid Testing - Saturday, January 8, 2022, 10AM - 4PM:

Kendall Park First Aid and Rescue Squad is administering FREE Rapid and PCR Covid-19 testing for all NJ residents on 1/8/2022 from 10 AM to 4 PM at 121 New Road, Kendall Park, NJ 08824 (no appointment/insurance needed).

Please use the following link to fill out the testing form prior to arriving to minimize wait times. Select Account #237, select both rapid and PCR, complete all fields marked with a red asterisk, and bring email confirmation with you. The link for the form can be found at: https://sso.rapidcontrol.org/220043745035850  

Follow @njcovidtesting on Instagram for any question and future testing dates.

Individuals under 18 must be accompanied by a parent.

Looking for your results? Email [email protected].
 

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Stay Safe and Healthy!