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: Art Gallagher | Filed under: Monmouth County News, New Jersey, News | Tags: Bayshore Medical Center, COVID-19, COVID-19 mitigation, Hackensack Meridan Health, Jersey Shore Medical Center, Monmouth County News, New Jersey, Riverview Medical Center | 1 Comment »

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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Posted: March 12th, 2020 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: Monmouth County News, New Jersey, News | Tags: Biogen, coronavirus, COVID-19, Freeholder Director Tom Arnone, Freeholder Sue Kiley, Golden Age Adult Medical Day Care Center, Hazlet, Little Silver, Marlboro Mayor Jon Hornik | Comments Off on Four COVID-19 cases in Monmouth County, Officials responding and mitigating

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: Art Gallagher | Filed under: Monmouth County News, New Jersey | Tags: coronavirus, COVID-19, Maple Place Middle School, Monmouth County News, Oceanport, Oceanport Schools, Wolf Hill Elementary School | Comments Off on Oceanport Schools Closed Thursday and Friday due to COVID-19 concerns

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.
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Posted: March 11th, 2020 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: Monmouth County, Monmouth County News, News | Tags: coronavirus, COVID-19, Monmouth County News, New Jersey, Red Bank Regional High School, Senator Declan O'Scanlon | Comments Off on Red Bank Regional High School Goes Virtual As Student Contracts COVID-19

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: Art Gallagher | Filed under: Monmouth County News, New Jersey, News | Tags: Assemblyman Gerry Scharfenberger, Assemblywoman Serena DiMaso, coronavirus, COVID-19, Monmouth County News, New Jersey | 3 Comments »
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: Art Gallagher | Filed under: Chris Christie, New Jersey | Tags: coronavirus, COVID-19, Governor Phil Murphy, Lt Gov Sheila Oliver, New Jersey | Comments Off on Bergen County Man, 60’s, Dies from COVID-19
Posted: March 9th, 2020 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: New Jersey, Phil Murphy | Tags: coronavirus, COVID-19, Governor Phil Murphy, New Jersey, State of Emergency | Comments Off on Video: Murphy Explains COVID-19 State of Emergency
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 »
Posted: March 9th, 2020 | Author: admin | Filed under: Monmouth County, New Jersey, News | Tags: coronavirus, COVID-19, Governor Phil Murphy, New Jersey | Comments Off on Murphy declares state of emergency over coronavirus concerns
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: Art Gallagher | Filed under: Monmouth County News, New Jersey, News | Tags: coronavirus, COVID-19, Hanna Mori, Mike DuHaime, Monmouth County News, Monmouth University, Patrick Murray, Show Must Go On | Comments Off on Monmouth University Polling Institute Cancels “Show Must Go On” Seminar