Monmouth County Officials COVID-19 Press Conference

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Wawa suspends self-service coffee

Wawa has adopted New Jersey’s  gasoline pumping protocols at its coffee stations. You can’t d0 it yourself.

The company temporarily suspended self-service coffee distribution at all of its stores, effective at 5 a.m. this morning, according to an announcement by the company.  A Wawa employee will serve coffee to customers.

The company is temporarily suspending self-service fountain beverages, ice drinks, cappuccino and iced coffee.

Wawa stores, which are normally open 24 hours per day, will close daily between 2 and 3 a.m. for additional cleaning, sanitation and stocking.

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Monmouth EMS Task Force Set Up Surge Tents At Local Hospitals

The Monmouth County EMS Task Force has set up surge tents at CentraState Medical Center in Freehold and Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune City, as a precaution should they become necessary due to the COVID-19, Sheriff Shaun Golden announced. The tents are designed to provide additional screening to prevent the spread of exposure to the virus. Read the rest of this entry »

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Another Front Opens in Battle Against COVID-19: NJ’s Senior Residences, Nursing Homes

By Sheila Noonan, NJ Spotlight

New Jersey’s battle to blunt the impact of COVID-19 is more complicated now that state officials have traced a half-dozen cases — including three deaths — to people in senior residences, facilities that shelter some of the most vulnerable citizens.

State officials announced the connection to elder-care facilities Thursday during their daily press briefing, which revealed an additional 318 cases of COVID-19 diagnosed overnight and four more deaths. Three of those fatalities involved residents at two nursing homes, in Essex and Hudson counties. (New Jersey now has 742 positive cases in all — ranging in age from three to 95 — nine of whom have died.)

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COVID-19’s Impact on Upcoming Elections in New Jersey

Gov. Murphy postpones many elections, calls for mail-in balloting; his executive order will affect 34 separate elections in municipalities with close to 730,000 registered voters

By Colleen O’Dea, NJ Spotlight

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy yesterday postponed upcoming local and school board elections until May 12 and ordered that all elections on that date be conducted completely by mail-in balloting to help stem the spread of COVID-19.

The only change Murphy ordered so far affecting the June primary is allowing candidates to file their nominating petitions online, but he didn’t rule out the possibility of having that election conducted by mail statewide if necessary.

“We have no timetable to make any assessment on the June 2 election, but obviously it’s at the top of mind,” Murphy said during his daily briefing on the pandemic. “If we need to act and adjust that in any way, we will do so on a timely basis.”

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Sheriff Golden Announces Emergency Management Info App

Please see below video from @SheriffGolden on how to receive instant information regarding #COVID19 through the #MCSONJ’s Application. pic.twitter.com/KN0L507hne

— Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office (@MonmouthSheriff) March 19, 2020

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Gov Murphy’s COVID-19 Update March 19, 2019

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Monmouth Counthy has 32 positive cases of COVID-19

Freeholder Director Tom Arnone

The NJ Department of Health is reporting 32 positive cases of COVID-19 as of 9 a.m. this morning, Freeholder Director Tom Arnone and Deputy Director Sue Kiley announced.

“We are getting information out to you as quickly as possible while also keeping in constant communication with State, County, local and health officials,” said Freeholder Director Thomas A. Arnone. “We are asking all residents to do their part to help limit the spread of COVID-19. Please remember that the best defense against COVID-19 is to practice safe respiratory hygiene and take steps to prevent the spread of germs including practicing social distancing, staying home when sick, washing hands and covering coughs and sneezes.”

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PNC Testing Center Not Open Yet

Don’t drive to the PNC Arts Center on the Garden State Arts Center in Holmdel looking to get tested for COVID-19 just yet. You’ll be in the way and delay the set up of the coming testing site.

Friends: please do not drive to the PNC @declanoscanlon & I met with the agencies involved to discuss We will let you know when it’s open, what the criteria is to be tested. FYI, there will definitely be criteria & you will be turned away if you do not meet it. Stay safe & well pic.twitter.com/YbuIFCbwei

— Serena DiMaso (@Sdimaso) March 19, 2020

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Contractors asked to donate N95 masks for healthcare providers

🚨CONTRACTORS🚨Do u have N95 masks?😷
𝙬𝙚 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙨𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙥 w donations as NJ is facing a major shortage. UTCA is coordinating with members & the state & will have collection info later today. Contact office 732.292.4300 or DM for info #COVID19 #NJ

— UTCA of NJ (@UTCANJ) March 18, 2020

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