Tag: COVID-19
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Greenwood House Senior Healthcare vaccinates its residents
To date, almost 250 residents and employees from Greenwood House, Abrams Residence, as well as their home care and hospice teams, have received both doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine thanks to CVS Pharmacy in Manalapan, which administered their shots. “The more vaccines become available to everyone, the sooner we can get back to normal.…
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Monroe reports 80 new COVID-19 cases in a week, vaccination center open at senior center
MONROE – Monroe officials reported 80 new COVID-19 cases over a seven-day period, which brings the total number of cases to 3,106, according to the Monroe Township Office of Emergency Management (OEM). The seven-day period was from Feb. 4-10. The age range of the cases are from 5-87. There are a total of 67 cases…
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Edison reports 54 new COVID-19 cases in two-day period
EDISON – Edison officials reported 54 new COVID-19 cases in a two-day period, which brings the total number of cases to 6,838, according to the Edison Office of Emergency Management. Twenty-six new COVID-19 cases – age range from 13-66 – were reported for Feb. 12 and 28 new cases – age range from 2-83 –…
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Weekly average of new COVID-19 cases have dropped in Woodbridge, Colonia Middle School students collecting food donations outside Evergreen Senior Center today
WOODBRIDGE – The township reported 140 new COVID-19 cases over a four-day period, which brings the total number of cases to 8,250, according to Mayor John McCormac in his coronavirus report on Feb. 12. Twenty-nine new cases of COVID-19 were reported for Feb. 8, 39 new cases were reported for Feb. 9, 35 new cases…
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Parker campuses implement infection control technology
Ultraviolet disinfecting equipment, temperature scanning kiosks, hand hygiene devices and other infection control technologies have been implemented at Parker Health Group, Inc.’s five campuses specializing in long-term care and aging services in response to the lingering COVID-19 pandemic. Leaders at Parker locations in Highland Park, Piscataway, New Brunswick, Somerset and Monroe Township are determined to…
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Sayreville school district seeks COVID relief funding
SAYREVILLE – Administrators in the Sayreville School District are seeking about $156,000 from the state to address certain impacts of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. During a recent Board of Education meeting, members approved the submission of an Addressing Student Loss Application to the New Jersey Department of Education (DOE). According to district administrators, the grant…
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Edison reports 40 new COVID-19 cases, next virus testing date is Feb. 15 at Minnie B. Veal
EDISON – Edison officials reported 40 new COVID-19 cases, which brings the total number of cases to 6,741 according to the Edison Office of Emergency Management on Feb. 10. The age range of the new cases range from 2-73. The township has lost two more residents to COVID-19, which brings the total number of residents…
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Opinion: Princeton Community Housing needs to keep seniors safe
Roughly 200 low-income seniors and residents with disabilities live in housing along Elm Road operated by Princeton Community Housing (PCH). Due to age, disability or illness, all are very vulnerable and at high risk of complications should they contract COVID. My mom is one of them. She and many of her friends have taken every…
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South Brunswick reports decrease in COVID cases, one additional death
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Although the number of positive cases of COVID-19 “dipped dramatically” from Jan. 31 to Feb. 6, but the South Brunswick Township Office of Emergency Management is cautioning residents about relaxing their prevention efforts. “Although the numbers declined over the past week, we are still in the height of the second wave, and…
