Chart prepared by Mayor Phil Kramer shows the differences in cumulative infection rates last year and this year. A steep increase in the number of Franklin residents contracting the coronavirus led the Township Council on September 14 to cancel the Franklin Day festival. This year’s festival, set for September 18, was designed to be a vastly scaled-down version of the …

Another seven Franklin residents have tested positive for the coronavirus, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on September 14. That brings to 6,732 the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March 2020, OEM reported. The deaths of 209 Franklin residents have been attributed to the virus, OEM reported. Note: These are the latest reported …

Another 28 Franklin residents tested positive for the coronavirus from September 11 to 13, the Township Office of Emergency Management reported. Eleven new cases were reported on September 11, five new cases were reported on September 12 and 12 new cases were reported on September 13. That brings to 6,725 the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for …