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LATEST STATE/COUNTY UPDATES:  The latest statistics related to the COVID-19 Coronavirus from Governor Murphy’s office this afternoon includes 2,289 new positive test results in New Jersey for a statewide total of 11,124.  There is a total of 140 deaths being reported. Middlesex County reports 126 new cases for a total of 808 positive cases.  South Brunswick Township has been notified of 1 new case, a female in her 70’s who is recovering at home. South Brunswick now has a total of 26 positive cases.  

PHARMACY DELIVERIES: The State of New Jersey and the NJ Chief of Pharmacy Services released a list of NJ Pharmacies offering delivery. CVS and Walgreens have also announced free delivery. 

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 South Brunswick Office of Emergency Management at (732) 329-4000; 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. 

COLLECTING HEALTHCARE DATA: Late today, we expect an Executive Order to be signed by the governor requiring designated health care facilities to report daily data on their PPE inventory, bed capacity and ventilator needs. This includes acute, long term and temporary care facilities. This allows for the flow of equipment and will help us meet the need of COVID-19 patients.

GOVERNOR ANNOUNCES MORTGAGE RELIEF EFFORT:  During today’s press conference, Governor Murphy announced that New Jersey would give homeowners mortgage relief during the Coronavirus outbreak. www.nj-ne.ws/JcJVnsa.

PRESIDENT APPROVES REQUEST FOR NATIONAL GUARD: President Trump agreed to approve New Jersey’s request for use of National Guard forces in NJ under Title 32.

GOVERNOR RECRUITING MEDICAL PERSONEL:  Governor Murphy put out a call today for volunteers with qualified medical training and experience who which 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.  

PNC Arts Center in Holmdel will open for testing at 8am on Monday, March 30.  The PNC Arts Center will have 500 tests.  

www.COVID19.NJ.GOV