WOODBRIDGE – Woodbridge officials reported 46 new positive COVID-19 cases, bringing the total of cases in the township to 1,167, according to Mayor John McCormac in his daily report on April 25.
“This is another above average day for the third straight day and we continue to follow the trends of the State of New Jersey and the County of Middlesex with an increase in cases though we trail their numbers on a per capita basis,” he said. “Sadly, we are up to 38 deaths from COVID-19 so let’s keep those victims in our thoughts and prayers.”
McCormac said experts attribute the increase in positive results to a general increase in testing as there are now 73 places in the state to get tested compared to less than a dozen a month ago.
“The goal among health care professionals is to test as many people as possible to learn more about the spread of the disease,” he said.
The St. Joseph’s Nursing Home and Assisted Living Facility, which has since moved residents back to the facility, saw 46 positive COVID-19 cases, including 15 additional fatalities. The township is reporting statistics from the nursing home separately.
The residents at St. Joseph’s Nursing Home devastated by COVID-19 were initially counted in the township’s statistics before residents were moved to another facility out of town on March 25. On April 16, residents started moving back home after a massive cleaning effort.
The mayor said the continued rise in a number of COVID-19 cases reminds everyone to continue to stay diligent in following the new rules about social distancing, only leave the house for essential needs, and follow personal hygiene guidelines as well as to properly dispose masks, gloves and wipes in the trash
He continues to urge neighbors to check on people who live alone and cannot leave their homes.
The township has an updated list of virtual religious services with dates and times on the township’s website.
For more COVID-19 information, visit covid19.nj.gov. Visit www.twp.woodbridge.nj.us for local information.
For Middlesex County information visit discovermiddlesex.com/covid19/ or www.middlsexcountynj.gov/covid19.
