Tag: Medical Reserve Corps
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Manalapan Medical Reserve Corps training to begin in January
MANALAPAN — The Manalapan Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) and Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) has announced that a 13-week CERT training program will begin on Jan 10. The free training will cover basic personal and community emergency preparedness topics including emergency first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, fire safety and suppression, disaster psychology, basic search and rescue…
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Health care volunteers needed to assist with COVID-19 vaccinations
The Burlington County Board of County Commissioners is putting out the call for licensed or certified health care workers to help with the county’s vaccination program. “The arrival of the first COVID-19 vaccines provides a fantastic weapon for our fight against the disease, but we have a big job in front of us to vaccinate…
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Manalapan MRC-CERT receives funding from national association
MANALAPAN – The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), the voice of the country’s nearly 3,000 local health departments, has announced the recipients of the 2020 Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) COVID-19 Operational Readiness Awards. These awards, made possible through a cooperative agreement with the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and…
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Some 156 COVID-19 tests administered on first day at Middlesex County drive-thru testing facility
EDISON – Some 156 COVID-19 tests were administered to Middlesex County residents on the opening day of the drive-thru testing facility at the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission Kilmer Vehicle Inspection Center in Edison. Those wishing to be tested are required to make an appointment and meet a set of criteria. Kimberly Burnett, public information…
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South Brunswick council meeting will be held remotely via the internet
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – As of 5 p.m. on March 23, the state announced 935 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, bringing the total statewide to 2,844, with 210 total cases in Middlesex County, and one new case in South Brunswick, a woman in her 40s who is recovering at home. According to information provided by the South…
