Township of Monroe News

LATEST STATE/COUNTY UPDATES:  The latest statistics related to the COVID-19 Coronavirus from Governor Murphy’s office this afternoon includes 3,347 new positive test results in New Jersey for a statewide total of 16,636.  There are 37 new reported deaths for a total of 198. Middlesex County reports 185 new cases for a total of 1,123 positive cases.  Monroe Township has been notified of 7 new cases, of which one patient is in the hospital and the remainder are self-quarantined at home. Monroe now has a total of 74 positive cases.  The new cases are:

26, male

57, male

58, female

69, female

72, female

76, male

82, female

RECOVERIES NOTE:  If and when the state and or county releases recovery statistics, we will include these in our daily update!  

MESSAGE FROM MAYOR TAMBURRO:  “It is truly remarkable to see our doctors, nurses, medical workers, and all the essential employees fighting to keep people alive and protect each of us.  We owe them a great deal and we need to help take the pressure off them by staying home.

I know 7 new Covid-19 cases is lower than the 28 total cases this weekend, but make no mistake, we are in the fight of our lives. 

Many of us have seen tough times in our life.  Many of us have overcome odds.  I know staying at home and away from our friends and family is hard – its counter-intuitive to who we are as humans.  I know firsthand how hard it is to be home alone.  I implore you to pick up the phone and call someone---talk.  They want to hear from you, and it will help you a lot.

But we must stay home. We can do this no matter how it longs lasts.”

LATEST STATE/COUNTY UPDATES:  The latest statistics related to the COVID-19 Coronavirus from Governor Murphy’s office this afternoon includes 2,316 new positive test results in New Jersey for a statewide total of 13,386.  There are 21 new reported deaths for a total of 161. Middlesex Countyreports 130 new cases for a total of 938 positive cases.  Monroe Townshiphas been notified of 11 new cases, 3 of which are in the hospital and the remainder are self-quarantined at home. Monroe now has a total of 67 positive cases.  The new cases are:

26, female

35, male

38, female

51, female

61, male

67, male

79, female

87, female

89, female

89, male

91, female

MESSAGE FROM DR. ANOTHNY FAUCI, NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH:     The coronavirus outbreak could kill 100,000 to 200,000 Americans, the U.S. government’s top infectious disease expert warned on Sunday, as authorities urged people in and around the nation’s deadliest hot spot, New York City, to limit their travel to contain the scourge.  Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, made the dire prediction this morning adding that millions in the U.S. could become infected.   

LATEST STATE/COUNTY UPDATES:  The latest statistics related to the COVID-19 Coronavirus from Governor Murphy’s office this afternoon includes 2,289 new positive test results in New Jersey for a statewide total of 11,124.  There is a total of 140 deaths being reported. Middlesex Countyreports 126 new cases for a total of 808 positive cases.  Monroe Townshiphas been notified of 17 new cases and now has a total of 56 positive cases.  The new cases are:

25, female

37, female

40, female

43, male

50, male

52, male

59, female

59, male

60, female

65, male

67, female

72, female

75, male

77, male

84, male

89, male

94, male

MESSAGE FROM MAYOR TAMBURRO:  

“With the stark reality of today’s new cases and the fact that testing results can lag up to a week, this is a matter of life and death in our community.  We have tostay home and social distance -- to give our hospitals and the state/federal government the time they need to increase hospital capacity and equipment.  Our lives depend on our ability to slow the spread of this virus by staying home.