Tag: contact tracing
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Public school districts in Edison, Metuchen, Woodbridge shift to mask-optional effective March 7
The use of a face mask during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic is now optional for students, staff members and visitors in the Edison, Metuchen and Woodbridge public school districts as of today, March 7. The superintendent of each district sent out correspondence to their respective school communities. Among the three districts, Edison Schools Superintendent Bernard…
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Princeton Health Department forges ahead with contact tracing
The Princeton Health Department has been shoring up its contact tracing efforts as officials work to contain the spread of COVID-19 within Princeton. This effort is part of an ongoing contact tracing task force that had been established in Princeton. The contact tracers are a combination of resident volunteers and department staff. “We are…
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Burlington County officials encourage residents to cooperate with contact tracing efforts
Citing a recent uptick in the number of COVID-19 cases in Burlington County and across New Jersey, Burlington County Health Director Herb Conaway and Freeholder Dan O’Connell are encouraging local residents to strictly adhere to social-distancing restrictions and to cooperate with all contact tracing efforts. “This virus does not care about your age, where you…
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COVID-19 testing broadly available in Middlesex County
Middlesex County has compiled a comprehensive directory of COVID-19 testing facilities throughout its 25 municipalities to ensure that all residents can access free or affordable tests. As the State of New Jersey reopens the economy, both diagnostic (detecting current presence of the virus) and antibody testing (detecting previous development of the virus), as well as…
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Princeton Health Department continues contact tracing efforts
As New Jersey state officials continue building their efforts in the area of contact tracing, so too are Princeton Health Department officials. Recently, state officials announced the implementation of a robust contact tracing program to help slow the spread of those who have come into contact with infected COVID-19 individuals. “In Princeton we have been…