March 27, 2020
PLEASE TAKE SOCIAL DISTANCING SERIOUSLY WE NEED TO FLATTEN THE J-CURVE “THE CURVE”
97,028 Cases of COVID-19 in the USA as of the 2:54 pm update and set to go over 100k later this afternoon as tests come in. Keep up with the latest numbers at the Johns Hopkins University COVID-19 Tracker Here
4:02 pm tracker update 97,226 cases in the USA
New Jersey:
We have 1,982 new positive #COVID19 cases, bringing our total to 8,825.
• Atlantic: 14
• Bergen: 1,505
• Burlington: 88
• Camden: 95
• Cumberland: 9
• Cape May: 7
• Essex: 826
• Gloucester: 40
• Hudson: 594
• Hunterdon: 52
• Mercer: 131
• Middlesex: 640
• Monmouth: 634
• Morris: 391
• Ocean: 484
• Passaic: 484
• Salem: 3
• Somerset: 222
• Sussex: 65
• Union: 519
• Warren: 38
• Under Investigation: 1,984
As of 1:30 PM, COVID-19 statewide stats:
• Positive Tests: 8,825
• Deaths: 108
For updates: covid19.nj.gov
Covid-19 Total Cases (557) In Ocean County:
Total as of Friday 3/27/2020 at 2:00pm
| Town Name | Number of Cases |
|---|---|
| Barnegat | 12 |
| Barnegat Light | 2 |
| Bay Head | 1 |
| Beach Haven | 0 |
| Beachwood | 3 |
| Berkeley | 33 |
| Brick | 46 |
| Eagleswood | 0 |
| Harvey Cedars | 0 |
| Island Heights | 1 |
| Jackson | 57 |
| Lacey | 14 |
| Lakehurst | 0 |
| Lakewood | 236 |
| Lavallette | 1 |
| Little Egg Harbor | 5 |
| Long Beach Township | 2 |
| Manchester | 26 |
| Mantoloking | 0 |
| Ocean Gate | 1 |
| Ocean Twp. (Waretown) | 3 |
| Pine Beach | 0 |
| Plumsted | 3 |
| Point Pleasant Beach | 2 |
| Point Pleasant Borough | 20 |
| Seaside Heights | 1 |
| Seaside Park | 1 |
| Ship Bottom | 2 |
| South Toms River | 5 |
| Surf City | 1 |
| Stafford | 7 |
| Toms River | 69 |
| Tuckerton | 0 |
| Total Positive Cases: 557 |
Mercer County: Mercer: 131
A letter from County Executive Brian M. Hughes
As the coronavirus response continues full force, I want to take this opportunity to offer my heartfelt gratitude to our many citizens who are on the front line of this daily battle.
Our heroic first responders and health care professionals have been working around the clock to keep people safe. Others on the front line, who can’t work from home and are putting themselves at risk to keep our communities functioning, include drug store clerks, supermarket cashiers, people preparing and delivering food, and many more.
State, county and local governments have closed their doors to the public but continue to provide vital services, especially to our most vulnerable populations.
I commend all of you for rising to the occasion day in and day out during this public health emergency, and I applaud your commitment to continuing this effort.
We don’t know how long this crisis will last. We do know that to slow the spread of infection, especially among high-risk groups, and to take the pressure off our health care system, we need to follow the Governor’s directive to stay home if at all possible, and to practice social distancing when we must go out. Those at higher risk – older adults and people with existing health problems – depend on everyone else to stay safe.
We also need to continue taking everyday preventive measures such as frequent hand washing with soap and water for 20 seconds, covering coughs and sneezes, and cleaning and disinfecting frequently touched surfaces.
I thank each of you for the sacrifices you’re making to help slow the spread of COVID-19. If we all work together, we WILL get through this crisis. Brian M. Hughes
Mercer County Executive
The New Jersey Department of Health today announced that there are now 131 positive cases of COVID-19 in Mercer County. Mercer County releases no identifiers other than the number of cases, and does not tally by municipality. Contact tracing, including information gathering, is underway on the new cases and continuing on the remaining ones where needed. We expect that these numbers will continue to grow as more testing sites come online. For data specific to a municipality, please contact the local health office.
Mercer County continues to recommend basic steps for residents. Whether you are ill or not, adhere to the Governor’s Executive Order and stay home. If you must leave your home, practice social distancing. Wash your hands. Cough and sneeze into your elbow or a tissue. Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces.
The NJ Poison Control Center and 211 have partnered with the State to provide information to the Public on COVID-19:
Call: 2-1-1
Call (24/7): 1-800-962-1253
Text: NJCOVID to 898-211
Text: your ZIP code to 898-211 for live text assistance
Visit: www.Covid19.nj.gov
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