We have 3 new positive cases to report today (2 adult cases and 1 child case). New Providence currently has a total of 14 active Covid19 cases in our community (13 nonLTC and 1 LTC).

– 3 New Cases:

– 2 Adult Cases

– 1 Child Case

– 0 Newly Recovered

– 14 Total Current Active Cases

New Providence has had a total of 64 reported positive cases since June 1st :

• June – 4 Cases
• July – 12 Cases
• Aug –  48 Cases

The breakdown of vaccinated verses unvaccinated current positive cases has not been reported to us. The percentage of Delta Variant cases has not been reported to us. Breakthrough cases have not been reported to us.

We are working closely with our Board of Health to try and put together a Town Hall meeting to answer health and COVID questions and address on-going concerns. More details will be forthcoming shortly.

We will continue to keep you updated as we receive confirmed information. Please continue to keep our lost, afflicted, their families, all our first responders, and our essential workers in your thoughts and prayers. We wish all a speedy recovery.

For information and updates on COVID-19 help and services, including the Union County COVID-19 Test Center at Kean University, the Mobile Test Unit, Vaccination Information, Emergency Food Distribution and other Support Services, please visit ucnj.org/covid19.

For Emergency Food Distribution Events please visit: https://ucnj.org/covid19/food-distribution-events/

General information about COVID-19 is available through the New Jersey Department of Health at nj.gov/health.

Be safe, keep well, and stay strong! We will get through this Pioneer Strong!

– Mayor Al Morgan