Full Notification

Mercer County has reported, for March 31, 2020, there are a total of 268 Confirmed COVID-19 Cases in Mercer County, with no other information. All are either at home self-isolating or admitted to the hospital. The State of New Jersey has reported an increase of 2,196 Confirmed COVID-19 Cases for a total of 18,696 New Jersey Confirmed COVID-19 Cases, and an additional 69 New Jersey deaths for a total of 267 New Jersey COVID-19 related deaths.

The statewide process followed locally whenever the East Windsor Health Department receives notification of a confirmed positive COVID-19 individual is as follows: Township health officials initiate an investigation by personally contacting that individual to identify recent close contacts with that person. These "close contacts" are then personally notified and informed to take measures to reduce risk, specifically to self-quarantine for 14 days following exposure and to self-monitor for symptoms.

MERCER COUNTY TESTING SITE

Mercer County Drive-Up Testing Site for COVID-19 opened today, Tuesday, March 31, at Quaker Bridge Mall in Lawrence. The Mercer County testing center, developed in collaboration with health care partners, which will initially be open weekdays from 8 A.M. to 4 P.M., is BY APPOINTMENT ONLY and only for symptomatic Mercer County residents age 18 or older who have a prescription from their primary health care provider (PCP). If you are symptomatic for COVID-19 and want to be referred for testing, contact your primary care physician.

STATE OF NEW JERSEY UPDATE

Governor Murphy and the State Police, on March 30, issued Administrative Order 2020-06 amending the list of businesses permitted to operate and clarifying ways in which some businesses may operate in accordance with Executive Order No. 107 as follows:

Individual appointments to view real estate with realtors by individuals or families shall be considered essential retail business. Open houses are still considered impermissible gatherings.

Car dealers may continue to conduct online sales or remote sales that are consistent with current law. In the event of such a sale, the car may be delivered to the purchaser or the purchaser can pick up the car curbside or in the dealership service lane.

In accordance with the guidance released by the federal Department of Homeland Security, effective Tuesday, March 31, 2020, at 8:00 A.M., firearms retailers are permitted to operate - by appointment only and during limited hours - to conduct business which, under law, must be done in person. The NCIS background check system will be up and running to process firearms purchases.

Golf courses are considered recreational and entertainment business that must close to the public and to members associated with private golf clubs.

For general questions about COVID-19, the NJ Poison Control Center and 211 have partnered with the State to provide information to the public on COVID-19:

Call 2-1-1
Call (24/7) 1-800-962-1253
Test: NJCOVID to 898-211
Visit www.nj.gov/health for additional information

For East Windsor Township's latest COVID-19 Update click below:
https://www.east-windsor.nj.us/newsletters/archive/detail/3764/