THREE NEW COVID-19 POSITIVE CASES REPORTED COMMUNITY-WIDE OVER THREE-DAY PERIOD – AUGUST 14 - 16
|
Known Cases |
New Cases |
Deaths |
Monroe Township |
831 |
3 (August 14 – 16) |
126 Total (1NEW) 84 Long Term Care 42 Community-Wide |
PLEASE NOTE: Cases are reported as soon as the information is made available to the Township.
New COVID-19 Cases from August 14 – 16: 21F, 62M, 64M
STATE AND NJDOH STATISTICS:
- NJ hospitals currently have 264 patients being treated for COVID-19.
- 91 patients in either critical or intensive care; 38 ventilators in use; 41% on ventilators.
- The daily spot positivity rate for tests from August 13 was 1.65%. Rate of transmission: 1.03
- SOCIAL DISTANCE, WEAR A MASK AND WASH YOUR HANDS
MIDDLESEX COUNTY CARES ACT SMALL BUSINESS RELIEF GRANT PROGRAM NOW AVAILABLE: The COVID-19 Small Business Relief Grant Program launched today. Created to assist small businesses that have been negatively impacted by the coronavirus. Through the program, Middlesex County intends to disburse a total of $30 million in grants for loss of revenue, verifiable expenses incurred, and/or continuation of services through the latest round of CARES Act Funds. Funds are available on a first-come, first-serve basis and capped at a total funding amount of $30,000 per application. The first eligibility period will be March 6 – July 31 with additional refunding periods being offered based on availability of funds. Conditions must be met to qualify. Visit www.middlesexcountynj.gov/mcsbrg for more information.
THE NEXT COMMUNITY UPDATE IS SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY, AUGUST 20.