IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT IN REGARDS TO COVID-19 WITHIN THE BOROUGH OF GARWOOD.
Instructions:
Symptoms of COVID-19 include fever, cough, and shortness of breath. Those symptoms may appear within 2 to 14 days of exposure and can range from mild to severe. if you are having symptoms, here are some critically important steps you can take to reduce your chances of spreading the virus:
1) Call your doctor first:
2) Stay home except to get medical care. Self transport if and when possible to avoid further spreading the virus to public safety professionals.
3) Separate yourself from other people. Limit contact and stay in a separate room whenever possible.
Finally it is critical to know where you can obtain the most accurate information from credible sources. The New Jersey Department of Health has a 24-hour hotline at 1-800-222-1222, where trained healthcare professionals are standing by to answer questions about COVID-19. The CDC and WHO are also excellent sources for the latest information.
Address/Location
Garwood Police Department
403 South Ave
Garwood, NJ 07027
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 908-789-1500
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP GARWOOD followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Minor - Minimal to no known threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- Medical and public health
- Event:
- Virus or Contagious Disease Outbreak