TWO NEW COVID-19 POSITIVE CASES COMMUNITY WIDE REPORTED OVER THE FOUR-DAY PERIOD – JULY 10 – 13

THREE ADDITIONAL CASES RECEIVED FROM APRIL/MAY IN LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY*

PLEASE NOTE: Cases are reported as soon as the information is made available to the Township. 

*Three of today’s reported long-term care facility cases are from April/May.

New COVID-19 Cases from July 10 – 13: 20F, 22M

STATE AND NJDOH STATISTICS: 

• NJ hospitals currently have 892 patients being treated for COVID-19.
• 166 patients in either critical or intensive care; 81 ventilators in use.
• The daily spot positivity rate for tests from July 9 was 1.51. Rate of transmission: .91
• 2 new reports of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children; 53 total cases
• Visit covid19.nj.gov/travel for more information on travel advisory for NJ. Nineteen states currently under 14-day travel quarantine.
• Get Tested to protect yourself and those around you. Visit covid19.nj.gov/testing.   

GOVERNOR LIFTS NJ TRANSIT AND PRIVATE-CARRIER CAPACITY LIMITS – MASKS REQUIRED:  Governor Murphy announced today that he is signing an Executive Order lifting the 50% capacity limits on New Jersey Transit and private-carrier trains, buses and light rail vehicles beginning Wednesday, July 15.  Face coverings required in all indoor stations.  Read the full NJ.com article here. 

Monroe Township has established a Census 2020 Goal of 100% Participation.  The results of the 2020 Census will help determine how federal funding will flow into communities every year for the next decade.  

The graphic to the right features self-response rates from households that responded to the 2020 Census online, by mail or by phone. 

COMPLETE YOUR CENSUS 2020 TODAY.  CLICK HERE.

MASK-UP REMINDER:  Governor Murphy’s Executive Order No. 163 requires individuals to wear face coverings in outdoor public spaces when it is not practicable to socially distance and keep a six-foot distance from others.  Monroe Township residents are strongly encouraged to continue to wear face masks any time you are in public, wash hands often and maintain social distancing.   

REMINDER:  MONROE TWP PUBLIC LIBRARY NOW OPEN FOR GRAB-AND-GO SERVICE AND CURBSIDE PICK-UP:  The Monroe Township library now offers limited “grab & go” services and will continue the convenient curbside pickup for those who prefer it. Hours for the “grab & go” visit will be Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:30am to 4:00pm and Tuesday, Thursday 9:30am to 7:00pm. Curbside hours will continue on Monday/Wednesday/Friday from 11am to 3pm and Tuesday/Thursday from 3pm to 7pm. Please visit www.monroetwplibrary.org for safety guidelines and additional information.

PLEASE NOTE: THE NEXT COMMUNITY UPDATE IS SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY, JULY 16.  UPDATES ARE PLANNED FOR MONDAY AND THURSDAY GOING FORWARD.

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