Tag: Coronavirus
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South River police will begin weekly COVID statistics updates on April 25
SOUTH RIVER–The South River Police Department has been notified by the Middlesex County Health Department that 17 additional residents have tested positive for novel coronavirus (COVID-19). This brings the total number of cases in South River to 160, according to a prepared statement from the South River Police Department on April 23. The police department…
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East Brunswick mayor addresses executive orders, closure of parks
EAST BRUNSWICK – As the COVID-19 pandemic has been getting increasingly worse, especially in the Tri-State Area, many precautionary measures are being added to protect residents. For the most part, East Brunswick Township is following Gov. Phil Murphy’s statewide protocol. “If there is any blatant disregard for those executive orders then our law…
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Sayreville reports 443 positive cases, 15 fatalities due to COVID-19 as of April 23
SAYREVILLE – As of April 23, the total number of positive COVID-19 cases in Sayreville is 443 with 15 confirmed COVID-19 related fatalities. “Throughout this pandemic, our police chief and local Office of Emergency Management (OEM) officials have been working together with state and county leaders to make sure that you are informed of the…
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COVID-19 affects improvement for Parkinson’s patients; Rock Steady Boxing provides movement to relieve symptoms
The COVID-19 virus has been hard on everyone, especially the elderly and people with compromised immune systems, such as those with Parkinson’s disease (PD). Due to Gov. Phil Murphy’s orders, Retro Fitness of Kingston, located in Princeton, had to close, which meant the Rock Steady Boxing program for those with Parkinson’s did as well. “[W]e…
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South Brunswick High School will hold mental health fair virtually on April 24: link provided
South Brunswick High School will hold its annual mental health fair virtually from 10 a.m. to noon on April 24. The fair’s theme is Stop the Stigma, Stamp out the Stress. There will be three live presenters. One is a local therapist who will talk about anxiety and how to cope with anxiety and the…
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Learn about COVID’s effects on breast cancer treatment during Lunch ‘n’ Learn virtual program
The East Brunswick Public Library is partnering with Princeton Radiation Oncology, Saint Peter’s Breast Center and Regional Cancer Care Associates Central Jersey for a series of Lunch ‘n’ Learn online health programs. The first presentation is “Cancer During COVID: Breast Cancer” at noon on May 1. In this multidisciplinary talk conducted virtually, doctors will discuss…
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RWJBarnabas Health seeks donors of convalescent plasma for its program to treat COVID-19 patients
RWJBarnabas Health is seeking convalescent plasma donations from former patients and others who have fully recovered from COVID-19 for its convalescent plasma program. The blood plasma collected from people who have recovered from COVID-19 is used in the treatment of patients currently infected with the virus. The convalescent plasma is transfused into patients who match…
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Metuchen total positive COVID-19 cases rise to 62, which include two deaths
METUCHEN – Metuchen has a total of 62 confirmed positive COVID-19 cases as of April 22, including two deaths, according to information provided by Middlesex County. For more information regarding COVID-19, call the state’s hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Middlesex County information visit discovermiddlesex.com/covid19/ or www.middlsexcountynj.gov/covid19.
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Edison total positive COVID-19 cases reach 947
EDISON – Edison officials reported 68 new positive cases of COVID-19 on April 23, bringing the total number of cases to 947, according to the Edison Office of Emergency Management. The age range of the cases are 16 to 98, officials said. Edison Township was not provided any other information regarding the new cases. For…
