Restricted Access to Municipal Facilities Extended Through April 5th
The Middletown Department of Health and Social Services reports a total of 18ย COVID-19 cases, including a resident of Luftman Towers, an apartment building for seniors in Lincroft. Direct contact persons, organizations and workplaces will be notified by health officials as they receive information from the patients. To date, the Health Department has received 53 negative cases from laboratory reports.
Photo of PNC Arts Center courtesy of Assemblywomen Serena DiMaso
The much anticipated COVID-19 testing site at the PNC Arts Center is opening today, Monday, March 23 at 8 a.m.ย The Arts Center is located a mile 116 on the Garden State Parkway.
The center will be open seven days per week until daily supplies last, Governor Phil Murphy announced. Gates will open at 8 a.m. Individuals will not be permitted to line up along the Garden State Parkway. The PNC commuter parking lot will be closed. Read the rest of this entry »
Monmouth County Freeholder Deputy Director Sue Kiley
Monmouth County has 156 positive cases of COVID-19 as of March 22, Freeholder Director Tom Arnone and Deputy Director Sue Kiley announced. The leaders also announced the closure of the County golf courses, as order by Governor Phil Murphy.
The coronavirus outbreak in New Jersey continues to rapidly escalate with 1,914 total cases and 20 deaths in the state as health officials announced Sunday another 590 positive tests on the first full day of the latest restrictions on travel and retail businesses.
โThis is not a surprise,” Gov. Phil Murphy said. “We knew, especially as we opened up testing, we could have bigger numbers. Some of this is community spread, no question.โ
The numbers include four new deaths from coronavirus, Murphy said. Details on those deaths were not immediately disclosed.There are now coronavirus cases in all 21 Ne… Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: March 22nd, 2020 | Author:admin | Filed under:New Jersey, News | Tags:COVID-19, New Jersey | Comments Off on New Jersey coronavirus outbreak rises to 1,914 cases with 20 deaths. 590 new positive tests announced.
Congressman Chris Smith working in his Freehold office last week.
Congressman Chris Smith (R-NJ4) has asked The White House to approve treating suspected COVID-19 patients with approved “compassionate use” drug therapies prior to the COVID-19 test results being confirmed.ย
Rep Smith shared an email he sent to Ambassador Deborah Birx, MD, the Coordinator of The White House Coronavirus Task Force, exclusively with MMM:
Governor Murphy announced a new website, covid19.nj.gov, toย provide New Jersey residents with the most up-to-date information about COVID-19 and the State’s response, including information about services such as food assistance and small business assistance.
98 Monmouth County residents have tested positive for COVID-19, according to an announcement by Freeholder Director Tom Arnone and Deputy Director Sue Kiley.
The patients are from reside in the following towns:
Order Also Prohibits All Social Gatherings, Mandates Work From Home Arrangements for Employees When Possible, and Invalidates Any Conflicting Local and County Regulations
Newark- To mitigate the impact of COVID-19 and protect the capacity of New Jerseyโs health care system for the stateโs most vulnerable, Governor Phil Murphy today signed Executive Order No. 107, directing all residents to stay at home until further notice. The order provides for certain exceptions, such as obtaining essential goods or services, seeking medical attention, visiting family or close friends, reporting to work, or engaging in outdoor activities.
The Middletown Department of Health and Social Services reports a total of 18ย COVID-19 cases, including a resident of Luftman Towers, an apartment building for seniors in Lincroft. Direct contact persons, organizations and workplaces will be notified by health officials as they receive information from the patients. To date, the Health Department has received 53 negative cases from laboratory reports.
