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Hackensack Meridian Restricts Hospital Visitation

Hackensack-Meridian Health is restricting visits to its patients in all of its hospitals and nursing homes, and rehabilitation facilities according to an announcement by the organization.

HMH’s Monmouth County hospitals are Riverview Medical Center in Red Bank, Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune City, and Bayshore Medical Center in Holmdel.

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Posted: March 12th, 2020 | Author: | Filed under: Monmouth County News, New Jersey, News | Tags: , , , , , , , | 1 Comment »

Murphy recommends cancelling gatherings of more than 250

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Four COVID-19 cases in Monmouth County, Officials responding and mitigating

Monmouth County Freeholder Director Tom Arnone said that there are now four cases of COVID-19 in the County and that County officials are monitoring the situation and taking action to ensure the public health and safety residents.

Two of the presumptive positive cases are senior citizen females from Hazlet, 66 and 83,  who are clients of the Golden Age Adult Medical Day Care Center in Marlboro.

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Oceanport Schools Closed Thursday and Friday due to COVID-19 concerns

The Oceanport School District, which is comprised of an elementary school and a middle school, will be closed on Thursday, March 12 and Friday, March 13, according to an announcement on the district’s website. Read the rest of this entry »

Posted: March 11th, 2020 | Author: | Filed under: Monmouth County News, New Jersey | Tags: , , , , , , | Comments Off on Oceanport Schools Closed Thursday and Friday due to COVID-19 concerns

Red Bank Regional High School Goes Virtual As Student Contracts COVID-19

A Red Bank Regional High School student has tested presumptive positive for COVID-19 and the school with hold its classes via the Internet starting tomorrow, March 12, 2019. The school’s Virtual School Insturctional Plan and be found here.
The area Pre-K though 8 schools will remain open and operate normally until further notice.

 

MMM has learned that the RBR student is a sibling of the 27 year old male Little Silver Resident who tested presumptive positive for the virus on Monday.

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Posted: March 11th, 2020 | Author: | Filed under: Monmouth County, Monmouth County News, News | Tags: , , , , , | Comments Off on Red Bank Regional High School Goes Virtual As Student Contracts COVID-19

DiMaso and Scharfenberger urge calm and caution in response to COVID-19 outbreak

Assembly Members Serena DiMaso and Gerry Scharfenberger are urging Monmouth County residents to remain calm and to use proper precautions as we deal with the outbreak of  COVID-19 in New Jersey. Read the rest of this entry »

Posted: March 10th, 2020 | Author: | Filed under: Monmouth County News, New Jersey, News | Tags: , , , , , | 3 Comments »

Bergen County Man, 60’s, Dies from COVID-19

Governor Phil Murphy and Lt. Gov Sheila Oliver announced that a New Jersey man died as a result of the coronavirus.

The individual is a male in his 60s from Bergen County.

“We are sad to report the first death in a case of COVID-19 in New Jersey. Our prayers are with the family during this difficult time. We remain vigilant to doing all we can — across all levels of government — to protect the people of New Jersey.”

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Posted: March 10th, 2020 | Author: | Filed under: Chris Christie, New Jersey | Tags: , , , , | Comments Off on Bergen County Man, 60’s, Dies from COVID-19

Video: Murphy Explains COVID-19 State of Emergency

Posted: March 9th, 2020 | Author: | Filed under: New Jersey, Phil Murphy | Tags: , , , , | Comments Off on Video: Murphy Explains COVID-19 State of Emergency

Murphy declares state of emergency over coronavirus concerns

Governor Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency Monday amid growing concerns about the spread of coronavirus in the state, which now has 11 people who have tested positive.

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in New Jersey rose to 11 on Monday. Officials also said 24 additional people in the Garden State are under investigation as potential infection cases by the state Department of Health.

“The State of New Jersey is committed to deploying every available resource, across all levels of government, to help respond to the spread of COVID-19 and keep our residents informed,” Gov. Phil Murphy… Read the rest of this entry »

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Monmouth University Polling Institute Cancels “Show Must Go On” Seminar

Monmouth University has cancelled an event scheduled for March 11 entitled Show Must Go On: Government Relations and Policymaking in Election Season.

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Posted: March 9th, 2020 | Author: | Filed under: Monmouth County News, New Jersey, News | Tags: , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Monmouth University Polling Institute Cancels “Show Must Go On” Seminar