Coronavirus News

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – It was taking all of Antonio Calcado’s considerable strength and stamina to safeguard Rutgers as it faced an unprecedented emergency. This was March, COVID-19 was emerging as a deadly threat and how to mitigate its spread had consumed nearly every moment of his work week. He left the office on Friday looking forward to some relaxation.

Less than 48 hours later, ...

SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - This past week, five South Brunswick residents tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the township total to 446 with 29 deaths, according to the Office of Emergency Management. The township is continuing to see relatively low numbers of new cases, in the first week of June, 2020 there was only one new case of COVID-19.  The New Jersey State Department of Health ...

TRENTON, NJ – Face coverings are now required in outdoor public spaces when social distancing is not practicable, Gov. Phil Murphy announced during his COVID-19 press conference in Trenton on Wednesday, July 8. Exceptions are individuals under age two, people who are eating/drinking at an outdoor dining establishment, and when wearing a mask would inhibit health or ...

TRENTON, NJ -- At his daily COVID-19 press briefing on Wednesday, Gov. Phil Murphy announced the reopening schedule that continues tomorrow – with social distancing and face covering requirements in place – for the following businesses:

Casinos,
Outdoor amusement parks and water parks,
Museums and libraries,
Indoor recreation, and
Gyms/fitness centers (for individualized ...

SOMERSET, NJ - Over the course of three days more than 700 people received a free COVID-19 test courtesy of Assemblyman Joe Danielsen and volunteers. 

The testing was done on June 27, 28, and 29. Participants used a self-administered nasal swab test and the results will be delivered via phone within 2-3 days. 

Test screenings didn't require a prescription, ...

SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - South Brunswick Township continues to see low numbers of new COVID-19 cases in the month of June. In the first week of June (5/31-6/6), the township was able to report only one new case in the township. In the past three weeks (6/7-6/27), the township was able to report 19 new cases. There are currently 441 positive cases of COVID-19 in South Brunswick, according to ...

TRENTON, NJ - Gov. Phil Murphy announced today he signed a three-month $7.6 billion budget extension prompted by the coronavirus pandemic that allows the State to continue spending through September.

Murphy said the three-month gap budget, which authorizes state spending through the extended 2020 state fiscal year that ends on Sept. 30, slashes $1.2 billion in previously authorized ...

EAST BRUNSWICK, SOUTH BRUNSWICK, CRANBURY, SOUTH RIVER, SPOTSWOOD, MILLTOWN, HELMETTA, NJ - Here are the most recent COVID-19 statistics for our local TAPinto towns as of Sunday, June 28, 2020:

* There are 16,836 current positive cases of COVID-19 in Middlesex County, with 1,108 deaths.

(Includes 442 deaths in long-term care and rehab facilities throughout the ...

TRENTON, NJ -- Gov. Phil Murphy and NJ Department of Education (DOE) Commissioner Dr. Lamont Repollet provided guidance for the reopening of schools in the fall during the governor's daily COVID-19 press briefing in Trenton on Friday, June 25. 

"Today, we're releasing guidance regarding the reopening of schools for the 2020-2021 school year. As we conclude ...

SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - The New Jersey Department of Health reported no new cases of COVID-19 in Middlesex County on Wednesday, but three more county residents died because of the coronavirus.

The total number of infections in Middlesex County as of Wednesday morning was 16,640. Over the last week, a total of 127 new cases have been confirmed in the county. Thirteen people have died in the last ...