South Brunswick residents with COVID-19 reach 201

SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Seven additional South Brunswick residents have tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total number of cases in South Brunswick to 201 as of April 16.

They range in age from 24 to 81 years old; four are male and three are female.

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Mayor Charles Carley advised South Brunswick taxpayers that, in an effort to provide some relief to residents who are suffering economically because of the current state of emergency, the mayor and council have reduced the interest to be charged on late payments of taxes and assessments to 0% for all municipal tax and assessment charges that come due for the period beginning April 14, continuing through the period of the emergency and for 30 days thereafter.

 

MyInstaDoc, 298 Applegarth Road, Monroe, will be open for drive-through testing on April 18. The facility will serve pre-registered patients only from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and drive-up patients from 1–3:30 p.m. Testing will continue on April 21. Pre-register at www.myinstadocmonroe.com or call 609-207-3220.

To help New Jerseyans in managing stressors during this time, the New Jersey Department of Human Services launched the New Jersey Mental Health Cares hotline at 866-202-HELP.