5 NEW COVID-19 POSITIVE CASES REPORTED IN MONROE TOWNSHIP OVER WEEKEND: 1 IN LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY AND 4 COMMUNITY-WIDE

COVID-19 Cases received Saturday, June 13:  New positive cases 3: 62, male; 63, female; 74, male

COVID-19 Cases received Sunday, June 14:  New positive cases 2:  95, female; 26, female

STATE AND NJDOH STATISTICS: 

• NJ hospitals currently have 1,351 patients being treated for COVID-19. Field medical stations reported 6 patients.
• 402 patients in either critical or intensive care; 66% on ventilators; 267 ventilators in use.
• The daily spot positivity rate for tests from June 11 was 2.6%.
• “We continue to see statewide declines in: total and new hospitalizations, ICU beds filled and ventilators in use,” said Governor Murphy.
• COVID-19 is still out there. Get tested, work with contact tracers, save a life. Read op-ed from NJDOH Commissioner Judith Persichilli from northjersey.com here.

NJ STAGE 2 REOPENING STARTS TODAY WITH RESTRICTIONS EXPLAINED:  Nearly three months after New Jersey went into near lockdown to slow the spread of the coronavirus, the state shifts into Stage 2 of Governor Murphy’s multi-phase reopening plan today as health officials watch closely for any possible spike in cases.  Read the full NJ.com article here. 

Monroe Township Public Library will begin curbside pickup on Monday, June 22.

LOW-RISK COMPETITIVE YOUTH SPORTS TO RESUME JUNE 22; HIGHER-RISK SPORTS TO RESUME LATER:  Governor Murphy issued guidance today allowing low-risk organized sports such as golf and tennis to resume competition on June 22.  Medium- and high-risk sports such as soccer and football may also resume non-contact drills and practices on Monday, 6/22.  Competition for medium risk sports is anticipated to resume on July 6 and full practices and competitions for high risk sports on July 20.  Read the full NJ.com article here.