Full Notification

11 NEW COVID-19 CASES IN MONROE TOWNSHIP
 
2,492 NEW COVID-19 CASES IN NEW JERSEY - 6,876 TOTAL
 
LATEST STATE/COUNTY UPDATES:  The latest statistics related to the COVID-19 Coronavirus from Governor Murphy’s office this afternoon includes 2,492 new positive test results in New Jersey for a statewide total of 6,876.  This significant increase is due in large part to the increase in testing capability throughout the state and includes 436 positive tests from mass testing sites.  Middlesex County reports 183 new cases for a total of 505 positive cases.  Monroe has just been notified of eleven new cases and now has a total of twenty-nine positive cases.  The new cases are:
 

19, female	30, male	37, female	45, female	45, female	68, female
71, female	71, male	72, female	73, male	94, female

 
 
MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR:  “The COVID-19 threat is deadly real. Today's increase in reported cases from Monroe is the result of our recently opened drive-up testing effort  as well as expanded testing throughout the state.  We should not be afraid of these test results and we must welcome it.  We need real facts to know what we are up against,” said Mayor Tamburro. 

“What we know is that our mitigation efforts to shut down many public spaces last week was a critical move and we must all personally recommit to stay home at all costs. We are depending on each other more than ever to make sure we flatten the curve as soon as possible. I know we are all filled with anxiety and will be for some time.  But we can get through this, we must be kind to our neighbors and continue to lift each other up.”    

MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR:  “This isn’t a one-day or two-day thing.  COVID-19 can take up to two weeks to incubate.  It’s going to take several weeks, at least, for us to begin seeing a real impact from the social distancing measures we have put into place,” said Governor Murphy.
 
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 1 – 3:30pm.  Testing will continue on Saturday, March 28 and Tuesday, March 31.  Pre-register at www.myinstadocmonroe.com or call 609-207-3220 to speak with a medical professional.
 
GOVERNOR ANNOUNCES THAT NJ HAS RECEIVED MAJOR DISASTER DECLARATION:  Governor Murphy today announced the President Trump has issued a Major Disaster Declaration for the State of New Jersey.  The declaration will provide federal assistance to supplement statewide recovery efforts affected by the COVID-19 pandemic beginning on January 20, 2020. 
  
FEDERAL SUPPORT:  Federal lawmakers struck an agreement for a $2 trillion stimulus package to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and the Senate passed it unanimously.  It will now go to the House of Representatives.  We are awaiting more details to discern what this will mean for Monroe and New Jersey residents and business owners, and will be aggregating that information as it becomes available. 
 
RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICE & GROCERY DIRECTORY:  Current as of Wednesday, March 25 at 5pm.  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
 
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