TEN NEW COVID-19 POSITIVE CASES REPORTED COMMUNITY-WIDE OVER SEVEN-DAY PERIOD 70 PERCENT OF NEW CASES ARE COLLEGE-AGED INDIVIDUALS

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

Three additional positive cases community-wide reported today were from June 6, July 10 and August 8. 

New COVID-19 Cases from September 10 – 16^th:  17M, 18F, 18M (2), 19F, 20M, 20F, 27M, 38F, 53F

CONCERN ABOUT YOUNGER RESIDENTS:  Residents aged 19 to 24 now have the state’s highest positivity rate, at 7.1%, while the second-highest is residents aged 14 to 18, at 7%, Health Commissioner Persichilli said Wednesday. That’s up from 2.7% and 4% in mid-August, respectively.  Officials have said a major reason for the increase is not only students returning to college but young people attending parties and social gatherings.  Read more at www.NJ.com.

STATE AND NJDOH STATISTICS: 

• NJ hospitals currently have 226 patients being treated for COVID-19.
• 100 patients in intensive care; 38 ventilators in use.
• Daily spot positivity rate for tests from September 12 was 2.06%. Rate of transmission 1.06.
• As of Tuesday, September 15, travelers to NJ from 30 states and territories are advised to observe a 14-day self-quarantine period. Visit Covid19.nj.gov for updates.
• Social Security remains committed to providing benefits and vital services. Speak with a representative by calling the New Brunswick office at 1-877-803-6313 or the National 800 Number at 1-800-772-1213 (1-800-325-0778 TTY) or visit undefined.

GET YOUR FLU SHOT TODAY – LOCAL PHARMACIES:  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends getting a flu vaccine, especially this year with the seasonal flu potentially overlapping with coronavirus.  Go to your primary care physician or one of the Monroe Township locations listed here:  undefined.

VOTE 2020:  As per Governor Murphy’s Executive Order 177, the upcoming General Election will be mainly conducted by Vote by Mail.  Active registered voters will automatically receive Vote by Mail ballot in the mail that will be mailed no later than October 5, 2020.  Visit the VOTE 2020 tab under Helpful Links at www.monroetwp.com for more information.

THE NEXT COMMUNITY UPDATE IS SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24.