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ONE NEW COVID-19 POSITIVE CASE REPORTED COMMUNITY-WIDE OVER FOUR-DAY PERIOD

 

Known Cases

New Cases

Deaths

 

Monroe Township

 

842

 

1

(August 27 – 30)

126 Total

84 Long Term Care

42 Community-Wide

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

Two additional positive cases community-wide reported today were from June 17 and July 19. 

New COVID-19 Cases from August 27 – 30th:  20M

STATE AND NJDOH STATISTICS: 

  • NJ hospitals currently have 253 patients being treated for COVID-19.
  • 103 patients in either critical or intensive care; 36 ventilators in use; 34% on ventilators.
  • The daily spot positivity rate for tests from August 27 was 1.41. Rate of transmission .90.
  • Capacity limits for indoor religious services, weddings, funerals, memorial services and political activities has been increased to the lesser of either 25% capacity or 150 individuals.
  • Movie Theaters and other indoor performance venues may reopen on Friday, September 4 at the lesser of either 25% capacity or 150 people.

8312NJ RESTAURANTS ALLOWED TO OPEN FOR INDOOR DINING AT 25% CAPACITY EFFECTIVE FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4:  Governor Murphy announced today that NJ restaurants will be allowed to reopen their indoor dining sections with restrictions beginning 6 AM this Friday.  “Reopening responsibly will help us restore one of our state’s key industries while continuing to make progress against COVID-19,” Murphy said.  For additional information visit:   undefined.

MIDDLESEX COUNTY CARES ACT SMALL BUSINESS RELIEF GRANT PROGRAM NOW 8311AVAILABLE:  The COVID-19 Small Business Relief Grant Program was 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, SEPTEMBER 3.