Tag: Coronavirus
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Telemedicine is Emerging as Modern-Day House Call
By Tobe Fisch, M.D. In the early days of medicine, physicians primarily made house calls, which enabled sick patients to stay home, and also provided the doctors a glimpse into their patients’ lives. Today, telemedicine is emerging as the modern-day alternative to the house call, and with the COVID-19 pandemic, the adoption of telemedicine for…
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YMCA and VNACJ Community Health Centers collaborate on COVID-19 testing
RED BANK – The YMCA of Greater Monmouth County has joined forces with the Visiting Nurse Association of Central New Jersey’s Community Health Centers (VNACJ CHC) to offer COVID-19 testing at the Red Bank Family YMCA. VNACJ CHC is now staffing drive-through and walk-up saliva-based testing at the YMCA for area residents concerned they may…
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Old Bridge reports one new COVID-19 case
OLD BRIDGE – Old Bridge officials reported one new positive COVID-19 case, which bring the total number of cases to 1,039, according to Old Bridge Mayor Owen Henry in his daily report on June 4. The township has lost 62 residents to COVID-19, according to Middlesex County. Officials have provided updated charts of the cases,…
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Monroe reports zero new COVID-19 cases, second time in less than a week
MONROE – Monroe officials hit another positive milestone with zero new COVID-19 cases – second time in less than a week – according to the Monroe Township Office of Emergency Management on June 4. The township had reported zero new COVID-19 cases on May 29. The total COVID-19 cases remain at 725. The township has…
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Edison new COVID-19 cases under five, mayor issues executive order for outdoor dining
EDISON – Edison officials reported three new positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of cases to 1,802, according to the Edison Office of Emergency Management on June 4. The age range of the cases are six-years-old to 82. The township has lost 192 residents to COVID-19, according to Middlesex County. Mayor Thomas Lankey…
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Woodbridge new COVID-19 cases remain in single digits, basketball hoops, playground equipment at municipal parks open for use
WOODBRIDGE – Woodbridge officials reported eight new positive COVID-19 cases, which bring the total number of cases to 1,555, according to Mayor John McCormac in his daily report on June 4. The number of COVID-19 cases include East Jersey State Prison and a number of related state facilities in the Avenel section of the township.…
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No new cases of COVID-19 reported across Bordentown
BORDENTOWN – No new cases of the novel coronavirus were reported by Bordentown City nor Bordentown Township on June 4. There are 30 total cases from the city, with four deaths. There are 73 total cases in the township, with five deaths. Across Burlington County there were 31 new cases reported on June 4,…
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Jamesburg mayor, council take stand against injustice and intolerance
JAMESBURG–With some social distancing restrictions still in place due to the COVID-19 crisis, along with statewide and nationwide protests occurring in response to racial injustice, Jamesburg Mayor Marlene Lowande and the Borough Council issued a statement asking residents to stand together. “We are a community that stands together. Never has this quality been more important…
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5Help.org partners with EMS task force to raise funds for front line COVID-19 battle
New Jersey nonprofit organization 5Help.org, which was created by teenagers Drew and Heather Paglia of Millstone Township to help others by raising funds $5 at a time, has partnered with the New Jersey EMS Task Force to increase donations to the statewide organization on the front line in the battle against COVID-19. As of now,…
