PRESIDENT TRUMP EXTENDS SOCIAL DISTANCING GUIDELINES TO APRIL 30 7 NEW COVID-19 CASES IN MONROE TOWNSHIP 3,347 NEW COVID-19 CASES IN NEW JERSEY – 16,636 TOTAL
LATEST STATE/COUNTY UPDATES: The latest statistics related to the COVID-19 Coronavirus from Governor Murphy’s office this afternoon includes 3,347 new positive test results in New Jersey for a statewide total of 16,636. There are 37 new reported deaths for a total of 198. Middlesex County reports 185 new cases for a total of 1,123 positive cases. Monroe Township has been notified of 7 new cases, of which one patient is in the hospital and the remainder are self-quarantined at home. Monroe now has a total of 74 positive cases. The new cases are:
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26, male |
57, male |
58, female |
69, female |
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RECOVERIES NOTE: If and when the state and or county releases recovery statistics, we will include these in our daily update!
MESSAGE FROM MAYOR TAMBURRO: “It is truly remarkable to see our doctors, nurses, medical workers, and all the essential employees fighting to keep people alive and protect each of us. We owe them a great deal and we need to help take the pressure off them by staying home.
I know 7 new Covid-19 cases is lower than the 28 total cases this weekend, but make no mistake, we are in the fight of our lives.
Many of us have seen tough times in our life. Many of us have overcome odds. I know staying at home and away from our friends and family is hard – its counter-intuitive to who we are as humans. I know firsthand how hard it is to be home alone. I implore you to pick up the phone and call someone---talk. They want to hear from you, and it will help you a lot.
But we must stay home. We can do this no matter how it longs lasts.”
MESSAGE FROM GOVERNOR MURPHY: “Ventilators are our number one need right now. We just received word that 300 ventilators are on their way to New Jersey from the national stockpile. I won’t stop fighting for the equipment we need to save every life we can.”
MESSAGE FROM THE STATE HEALTH COMMISSIONER: “New Jersey’s state laboratory has run 40,806 coronavirus tests since the outbreak started, with 15,582 positive tests — a positive rate of 38.19%,” said state Health Commissioner Judith Persichilli earlier today. She said she wants to get the number of critical care beds from 2,000 to 4,000. She has asked every hospital to double their critical care capacity and commented that a medical team from FEMA will be visiting NJ this week to do training sessions so hospitals are prepared to do co-venting (two people on the same ventilator.)
“I’m optimistic that social distancing plus increasing hospital capacity will get us where we need to be to handle the surge that is predicted for the coming weeks.” If you have average social distancing compliance based on past epidemics, you could decrease the curve by 58% relative to history. Please refer to the following link which illustrates the impact of social distancing: https://monroetwp.com/index.php/news/652-nj-social-distancing.
“Look at these charts. We can crush the top of this curve if we ALL do our part. Stay home,” said Governor Murphy. “We can do this. We must do this.”
REMINDER: TESTING TOMORROW, MARCH 31: 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 Thursday, April 2. Pre-register at www.myinstadocmonroe.comor call 609-207-3220 to speak with a medical professional.
PHARMACY DELIVERIES: The State of New Jersey and the NJ Chief of Pharmacy Services released a list of NJ Pharmacies offering delivery. CVS and Walgreens have also announced free delivery. Please find several local pharmacies on this list. https://monroetwp.com/index.php/news/649-nj-pharmacies-offering-home-delivery-3-27-20
RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICE & GROCERY DIRECTORY: To update your information, please contact Eileen Biennas at
GOVERNOR THANKS MEDICAL PERSONNEL VOLUNTEERS: Governor Murphy thanked the 3,611 medical personnel who have volunteered to join the fight against COVID-19. Interested parties should sign-up at www.covid19.nj.gov/volunteer.
Remember to wash your hands!
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