10 NEW COVID-19 CASES IN MONROE TOWNSHIP 1,982 NEW COVID-19 CASES IN NEW JERSEY - 8,825 TOTAL
LATEST STATE/COUNTY UPDATES: The latest statistics related to the COVID-19 Coronavirus from Governor Murphy’s office this afternoon includes 1,982 new positive test results in New Jersey for a statewide total of 8,825. Middlesex County reports 126 new cases for a total of 640 positive cases. Monroe has just been notified of 10 new cases and now has a total of 39 positive cases. The new cases are:
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30, male |
42, male |
45, female |
57, female |
59, male |
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71, female |
72, male |
73, male |
74, female |
94, female |
MESSAGE FROM THE STATE HEALTH COMMISSIONER: “New Jersey’s state laboratory has run 28,043 coronavirus tests since the outbreak started, with 8,296 positive tests — a positive rate of 33.4%,” said state Health Commissioner Judith Persichilli earlier today. “There are 1,080 residents who have tested positive and were hospitalized as of late this week, though many more cases are under investigation.”
“Our expectation is that by mid-April we will be seeing an increasing demand in critical care beds.” She urges once again for social distancing. “It’s the only tool we have in our tool kit. This is your contribution -- your donation, so to speak, to actually saving lives.”
Persichilli said she may have numbers by Monday on how many New Jerseyans with the virus have recovered.
REMINDER: TESTING TOMORROW: COVID-19 DRIVE-THRU TESTING SITE IN MONROE TWP at MyInstaDoc, 298 Applegarth Road: The facility will serve pre-registered patients only from 9am – 1pm and drive-up patients from 1pm – 3:30pm. Testing will continue on Saturday, March 28and Tuesday, March 31. Pre-register at www.myinstadocmonroe.comor call 609-207-3220 to speak with a medical professional. Additionally, PNC Arts Center in Holmdel will open for testing at 8am on Monday, March 30. The PNC Arts Center will have 500 tests.
SOCIAL DISTANCING RECOMMENDATIONS FROM NJDOH: Social distancing involves taking measures to slow the spread of COVID-19 by limiting the opportunities for exposure. The general recommendation is to avoid crowds and close contact by keeping six feet between yourself and others.
Patrons entering essential retail businesses should abide by the following guidelines:
- If an individual must leave home to access essential goods, they are encouraged to go at non-peak times, to keep distance from other customers in the store, keep visits as brief as possible, and to go alone if possible.
- When shopping and standing in line, customers should keep six feet between themselves and other patrons/staff.
- Individuals should not enter a retail facility if they have symptoms consistent with COVID19 (such as fever or a cough), have been diagnosed with the virus, or are undergoing a quarantine from potential exposure.
MONROE TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT: Monroe Township Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Dori Alvich, shared the following message with parents, guardians and staff today: https://www.monroe.k12.nj.us/cms/lib/NJ01000268/Centricity/domain/1/announcements/2019-20/covid/3-27-20.pdf
GOVERNOR RECRUITING MEDICAL PERSONEL: Governor Murphy put out a call today for volunteers with qualified medical training and experience who which to join the fight against COVID-19. Desired volunteers include retired nurses or doctors, nursing and medical students, EMTs and former members of the Armed Services’ medical corps. Interested parties should sign-up at www.covid19.nj.gov/volunteer.
FEDERAL SUPPORT: Federal lawmakers struck an agreement for a $2 trillion stimulus package to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and the Senate passed it unanimously. The President just signed the rescue package that passed in the House of Representatives earlier today. We are awaiting more details to discern what this will mean for Monroe and New Jersey residents and business owners, and will be aggregating that information as it becomes available.
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