SIXTEEN NEW COVID-19 POSITIVE CASES REPORTED COMMUNITY-WIDE OVER SEVEN-DAY PERIOD

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

One additional positive case community-wide reported today was from April 23. 

New COVID-19 Cases from September 17 – 23^rd:  4M, 16F, 18F, 18M, 20F, 21M (2), 50F, 52M, 55F (2), 55M (2), 56M (2), 61F

Message from Mayor Tamburro…

As we say goodbye to summer and move into fall, I wanted to thank everyone for doing their part to ensure the safety of all of our residents thus far.  We have made some headway but our fight in the pandemic is not over.  While we thankfully have not had a death since mid-August, reports from the last two weeks have the highest positive case counts since July - a majority of those cases are college-aged individuals and adults in their 50’s.  We must keep focused and do the best we can to follow the CDC guidelines of maintaining six feet of distance, wearing masks and frequent hand washing.  Keep working hard and we will get through this together. ~ Mayor Tamburro

STATE AND NJDOH STATISTICS: 

• NJ hospitals currently have 231 patients being treated for COVID-19.
• 90 patients in intensive care; 31 ventilators in use; 34% of critical patients on ventilators.
• Daily spot positivity rate for tests from September 19 was 1.936%. Rate of transmission 1.15.
• As of Tuesday, September 22, travelers to NJ from 35 states and territories are advised to observe a 14-day self-quarantine period. Visit Covid19.nj.gov for updates.

GET YOUR FLU SHOT TODAY:  The CDC recommends getting a flu vaccine, especially this year with the seasonal flu overlapping with coronavirus.  See your doctor or visit one of the locations listed on the Township website under Get Your Flu Shot. 

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.

SENIOR CENTER OUTDOOR PROGRAMMING:  Pre-registration for October outdoor programming at the Senior Center will begin Wednesday, September 30 at 9am by Community Pass or by phone – limit two programs per Senior Center member.  Limited seating for social distancing.  Masks required.  Call 609-448-7140 to register or for information.

THE NEXT COMMUNITY UPDATE IS SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1.