54 NEW COVID-19 CASES COMMUNITY-WIDE AND ONE NEW CASE IN LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY OVER SEVEN-DAY PERIOD; TWO DEATHS COMMUNITY-WIDE

Known Cases

New Cases

Deaths

Monroe Township

3258

(2/18 – 2/24)

168 Total (2 NEW)

88 Long Term Care

80 Community-Wide

Details of ages, weekly count and older cases can be found here: https://www.monroetwp.com/index.php/news/36-news-flash/936-coronavirus-community-update

FDA Finds J&J COVID-19 Vaccine Safe & Effective – NJ.com: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said Wednesday the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine meets the requirement for Emergency Use Authorization, and full approval could come within a few days. Read the full article at: https://www.nj.com/coronavirus/2021/02/if-jj-vaccine-is-approved-how-soon-could-it-be-available-in-nj.html

All County operated sites are limited to Middlesex County residents. To schedule an appointment at one of the Middlesex County sites, visit: www.middlesexcountynj.gov/covid19 or https://covidvaccine.nj.gov.

The State also provides a list of 200+ vaccine sites where appointments may be made directly: https://covid19.nj.gov/pages/covid-19-vaccine-locations-for-eligible-recipients

For assistance contact the NJ STATE HOTLINE at 855-568-0545.

(Note: They are currently not able to book appointments.)

Mega-site Closest to Monroe: The Middlesex County/RWJ Barnabas Health mega-site at the New Jersey Convention & Exposition Center in Edison at 97 Sunfield Ave. Register at: https://www.rwjbh.org/patients-visitors/what-you-need-to-know-about-covid-19/schedule-a-vaccine/

Do you know a Monroe Township senior without technology resources or family support who needs assistance navigating the State’s Covid-19 vaccine appointment system?

In the absence of an effective state telephone hotline, Monroe Township Mayor Stephen Dalina and the Township Council are matching volunteers with a specific senior or other individual – without access to technology or family support to help navigate the state’s COVID-19 vaccine appointment system. Residents with scarce resources who need assistance are invited to contact Eileen Biennas in the Mayor’s office at 732-521-4400, Ext. 114.