Township of Monroe News

Mayor Tamburro Implores: “Stay home except for essential trips.”

LATEST STATE/COUNTY UPDATES:  The latest statistics related to the COVID-19 Coronavirus from Governor Murphy’s office this afternoon includes 590 new positive test results in New Jersey for a statewide total of 1,914.  Middlesex County reports 31 new cases for a total of 147 positive cases. Monroe has just been notified of five new cases:  66-year-old male, 57-year-old male, 76-year-old female, 60-year-old female and 26-year-old female.  Monroe now has a total of twelve positive cases.  

 “Stay in, unless you absolutely need to go out.  Stay safe.  Stay smart. Stay compassionate to one another,” said Governor Murphy.  

LATEST STATE/COUNTY UPDATES:  The latest statistics related to the COVID-19 Coronavirus from Governor Murphy’s office this afternoon includes 442 new positive test results in New Jersey for a statewide total of 1,327.  Middlesex County reports 40 new cases for a total of 116 positive cases, second largest total in the State.  Monroe currently has seven positive cases, including the four from yesterday.

Order Also Prohibits All Social Gatherings

Governor Phil Murphy today signed Executive Order No. 107, directing all residents to stay at home until further notice. 

In effort to strengthen the existing social distancing measures in place, the order also prohibits all gatherings of individuals, such as parties, celebrations, or other social events.