Tag: Montgomery Township Health Department
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Pennington, Hopewell Borough see increase in COVID-19 cases during January
A surge in COVID-19 cases during January affected municipalities in Hopewell Valley and across the state. Due to the Omicron variant, a significant increase in cases occurred in Pennington and Hopewell Borough after New Year’s Eve. “At the end of the year, the week leading up to New Year’s Eve through Jan. 15, we had…
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Health Department sees decline in new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery
When the new year arrived Montgomery Township’s Health Department experienced a rapid surge in COVID-19 cases throughout Montgomery and Rocky Hill. New cases slightly increased after Christmas, but that changed significantly in the days that followed New Year’s Eve. “We really starting noticing the spike after the Christmas holiday. There was a light increase and…
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Princeton, Montgomery see spike in COVID-19 cases with holiday season
Municipalities statewide are dealing with an uptick in new COVID-19 cases during the holiday season. Montgomery Township and Princeton are no exception. As residents plan to travel for Christmas and prepare to also take in the New Year, state and municipal officials continue to stress the importance of reducing risk by masking up, social distancing…
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Municipalities see COVID-19 cases rise as residents spend more time indoors
Hopewell Township is reporting a surge in COVID-19 cases this holiday season as 63 new cases have been confirmed in mid-December. The Hopewell Township Health Department stated that the 63 confirmed cases occurred during a two-week period from Dec. 6-17, according to the department’s latest update report. “The Omicron variant has quickly taken hold in…
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Montgomery health officer reports increase in COVID-19 cases; stresses importance of vaccinations
As Pennington and Hopewell Borough residents enter the fall months of 2021, Montgomery Township Health Officer Stephanie Carey warned that her department has seen an increase in COVID-19 cases. In Mercer County, the county has 81 new confirmed cases as of Sept. 17 and Hopewell Township’s Health Department is reporting 16 new COVID-19 cases per…
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Deputy health officer warns Pennington community against hesitancy with COVID-19 vaccines
Montgomery Township Deputy Health Officer Devangi Patel recently warned the Pennington Council and community about COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy. During a Pennington Council meeting on April 5, Patel spotlighted the need to start dealing with the segments of the population that are vaccine hesitant. She stated that even though there is a short supply of vaccine,…
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Local health officers urge continued prevention; agree with CDC guidance on fully vaccinated people taking fewer precautions
New guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for people who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 has recently stated that fully vaccinated individuals can now reduce certain precautions taken in facing the virus. The CDC made the announcement about the new guidance on March 8. Along with not having to social…
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Pennington receives update from health officer on COVID-19
Montgomery Township Health Officer Stephanie Carey briefed the Pennington Council on the latest information regarding COVID-19. The Montgomery Township Health Department provides health services to both Pennington and Hopewell Borough in addition to Montgomery Township. In a presentation to the Pennington Council on Feb. 1, Carey said when it comes to the coronavirus pandemic it…
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Hopewell Township names new full-time health officer
Hopewell Township’s health department will have a new leader when Dawn Marling starts her duties as the township’s full-time health officer. Committee members voted unanimously to approve Marling’s appointment through a resolution at a township committee meeting on Aug. 3. Mayor Kristin McLaughlin, Deputy Michael Ruger, Committeeman Kevin Kuchinski, Committeewoman Courtney Peters-Manning and Committeewoman Julie…