EIGHTEEN NEW COVID-19 POSITIVE CASES REPORTED OVER SEVEN-DAY PERIOD

LAST REPORTED DEATH IN MID-AUGUST; PRIOR DEATH WAS MID-JULY    

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

Four additional positive cases community-wide reported today were from July and August.

New Community-Wide Cases (10/1 – 10/7): 13F, 17M, 18M, 18F, (2) 19M, 20M, 21M, 32M, 46F, 47F, 54M, 55M, 55F, 65F, 69M

New Long-Term Care Case (10/1 – 10/7): 75M

New NJ State Home Case (10/1 – 10/7): 17M (no test date given)

STATE AND NJDOH STATISTICS:

• NJ hospitals currently have 422 patients being treated for COVID-19.
• 148 patients in intensive care; 52 ventilators in use.
• Daily spot positivity rate for tests from October 4 was 3.69%. Rate of transmission 1.22.
• As of Tuesday, October 6, travelers to NJ from 35 states and territories are advised to observe a 14-day self-quarantine period. Visit Covid19.nj.gov for updates.                    

VOTE 2020: The deadline to register to vote in the November 3 election is Tuesday, October 13, 2020.

1) Register online through the Statewide Voter registration website at  undefined

2) Download a Voter Registration form at middlesexcountynj.gov/vote2020 or at www.monroetwp.com

3) Fill it out and mail as indicated on the form or drop off to the Monroe Township Clerk’s office - open until 7pm on October 13, 2020. Call (732) 656-4574 from the parking lot and a representative will meet you outside. Learn more at VOTE 2020 on the Monroe Township website.

SENIOR CENTER OUTDOOR PROGRAMMING: Pre-registration for week-three of October outdoor programming at the Senior Center will begin Tuesday, October 13 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.

NJDOH HALLOWEEN SAFETY GUIDANCE: Traditional Halloween celebrations often involve crowds, close contact between individuals, and activities in closed spaces. The NJ Department of Health recommends outdoor activities. Those participating in Halloween activities should practice social distancing, wear masks and wash hands frequently. Costume masks are not an acceptable substitute for cloth or disposable masks. Learn more at NJ.gov/health.

THE NEXT COMMUNITY UPDATE IS SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15.