Long Beach Island has seen a slight increase in COVID-19 cases recently, “particularly within the last few weeks and several among the older population,” according to health officer Dan Krupinski of the LBI Health Department. “That is concerning as we all know outcomes from this virus on average: the older you are, and your health status, can often dictate how severe this illness can present.”

“We experienced six new cases locally in the last two weeks,” as well as “a number of additional cases investigated…