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11 NEW COVID-19 CASES IN MONROE TOWNSHIP
 
2,316 NEW COVID-19 CASES IN NEW JERSEY – 13,386 TOTAL
 
LATEST STATE/COUNTY UPDATES:  The latest statistics related to the COVID-19 Coronavirus from Governor Murphy’s office this afternoon includes 2,316 new positive test results in New Jersey for a statewide total of 13,386.  There are 21 new reported deaths for a total of 161. Middlesex County reports 130 new cases for a total of 938 positive cases.  Monroe Township has been notified of 11 new cases, 3 of which are in the hospital and the remainder are self-quarantined at home.  Monroe now has a total of 67 positive cases.  The new cases are:
 

26, female	35, male	38, female	51, female	61, male	67, male
79, female	87, female	89, female	89, male	91, female

  
MESSAGE FROM DR. ANOTHNY FAUCI, NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH:     The coronavirus outbreak could kill 100,000 to 200,000 Americans, the U.S. government’s top infectious disease expert warned on Sunday, as authorities urged people in and around the nation’s deadliest hot spot, New York City, to limit their travel to contain the scourge.  Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, made the dire prediction this morning adding that millions in the U.S. could become infected.   
 
MESSAGE FROM GOVERNOR MURPHY:  “The stay-at-home order is still in effect and social distancing is key.  If you don’t have to be out, we need you to STAY IN,” said Governor Phil Murphy. “We're still way short on medical supplies, even with shipment from national stockpile.  The big headline for us are ventilators... that's our number one ask. That's our number one need.”  If you have ventilators to donate, please visit: https://covid19.nj.gov/ppedonations
 
REMINDER:  TESTING TUESDAY, MARCH 31:  COVID-19 DRIVE-THRU TESTING SITE IN MONROE TWP at MyInstaDoc, 298 Applegarth Road:  The facility will serve pre-registered patients only from 9am – 1pm and drive-up patients from 1pm – 3:30pm.  Testing will continue on Tuesday, March 31.  Pre-register at www.myinstadocmonroe.com or call 609-207-3220 to speak with a medical professional.  Additionally, PNC Arts Center in Holmdel will open for testing at 8am on Monday, March 30.  The PNC Arts Center will have 500 tests.  
 
SEEKING PPE EQUIPMENT FROM ALL SOURCES:  Governor Murphy announced that following conversations with President Trump, we received a critical shipment of PPE from the federal stockpile including N95 masks, medical beds, gloves and coveralls. If you are a local or regional business who has any type of PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE), like surgical masks, gowns, gloves or N95 masks, please contact the Monroe Office of Emergency Management at (732)521-0222; we will collect your donation. This might be from a janitorial business, nail or hair salon, warehouses, building trades, dentist office, marina, or painting contractor. Homemade masks are also important, if you have sewn masks, please contact the OEM for pickup. 
 
GOVERNOR RECRUITING MEDICAL PERSONEL:  Governor Murphy put out a call today for volunteers with qualified medical training and experience who wish to join the fight against COVID-19.  Desired volunteers include retired nurses or doctors, nursing and medical students, EMTs and former members of the Armed Services’ medical corps.  Interested parties should sign-up at www.covid19.nj.gov/volunteer.  

FEDERAL STIMULUS CALCULATOR:  Coronavirus relief funds will be on their way to most Americans now that Congress has agreed on the stimulus package.  Try this online calculator from NJ.com to determine how much your check may be:  https://www.nj.com/coronavirus/2020/03/how-much-will-my-stimulus-check-be-use-our-online-calculator-to-find-out.html

RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICE & GROCERY DIRECTORY:  To update your information, please contact Eileen Biennas at [email protected] 732-521-4400: https://www.monroetwp.com/index.php/news/636-covid-19-business-operating-schedule
 
 Visit www.COVID19.NJ.GOV for the latest information & resources