FOUR NEW COVID-19 POSITIVE CASES REPORTED COMMUNITY-WIDE OVER SIX-DAY PERIOD
|
Known Cases |
New Cases |
Deaths |
Monroe Township |
849 |
4 (9/4 – 9/9) |
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.
New COVID-19 Cases from September 4 – 9th: 19F, 21M, 21M, 79M
STATE AND NJDOH STATISTICS:
- NJ hospitals currently have 227 patients being treated for COVID-19.
- 82 patients in intensive care; 33 ventilators in use.
- The daily spot positivity rate for tests from September 4 was 1.83%. Rate of transmission 1.1.
- As of Tuesday, September 8, travelers to NJ from 35 states and territories are advised to observe a 14-day self-quarantine period. Visit Covid19.nj.gov for updates.
FLU SHOTS CRUTIAL TO PREVENT COVID & FLU “TWINDEMIC”: The looming possibility of a “twindemic” of the seasonal flu overlapping with a second wave of the coronavirus has galvanized New Jersey’s doctors and public health officials to push harder this year to boost the number of people getting flu shots. CVS, Walgreens and Stop & Shop, as well as doctors’ offices and clinics throughout New Jersey, have already begun giving the shots. Vaccine makers have manufactured additional doses for shipment around the country. Visit www.mycentraljersey.com to read the full article.
SENIOR CENTER OUTDOOR PROGRAMMING – WEEK 2: Pre-registration for “week two” of outdoor programming at the Senior Center will begin Monday, September 14 at 9am by Community Pass or by phone – limit two programs per Senior Center member. Fifty-person max capacity per program. Current Senior Center members only. Masks required at all times. Call 609-448-7140 to register or for information.
NJ LAUNCHES ONLINE VOTER REGISTRATION: New Jersey’s Division of Elections this week launched the state’s first online voter registration tool allowing registering voters to provide their information electronically. Previously, those registering to vote needed to print, sign, and mail a registration form. Voters can find the tool by selecting “Register to Vote!” on the Division of Elections website at elections.nj.gov.
PLEASE NOTE: COMMUNITY UPDATES WILL NOW BE ISSUED WEEKLY ON THURSDAYS.
THE NEXT COMMUNITY UPDATE IS SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17.