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Ocean Township Office of Emergency Management
 
Briefing: March 25^th, 2020 at 1100 hours
 
The Ocean Township Office of Emergency Management continues to work with the Ocean Township Police Department, Waretown First Aid Squad, Waretown Fire Company and the Township of Ocean Committee along with officials from the county, state, health department and school district to address this ever changing situation.
 
As of the writing of this briefing we can report there are no known and/or confirmed cases of Coronavirus within the Township of Ocean.
 
Based upon information obtained from the NJ COVID-19 dashboard and as of 3/24/2020 (1400 hours) NJ has 3,675 positive cases of Coronavirus.
Link: https://www.nj.gov/health/cd/topics/covid2019_dashboard.shtml
 
DONATE BLOOD:
The American Red Cross now faces a severe blood shortage due to an unprecedented number of blood drive cancellations during this coronavirus outbreak. For more information visit https://www.redcrossblood.org/

NURSE VOLUNTEERS:
As we progress through this pandemic, the State of NJ may need additional health care professionals. Any nurse who wishes to volunteer may do so here: [email protected]

RUMOR CONTROL:
FEMA has started a webpage intended to help the public distinguish between rumors and facts regarding the response to coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Rumors can easily circulate within communities during a crisis. Do your part to the stop the spread of disinformation by going to trusted sources of information to get the facts about the federal (COVID-19) response, include the FEMA Rumor Control Site, at https://www.fema.gov/coronavirus-rumor-control

AVOID SCAMS:
There have, unfortunately, been reports of scams run on unsuspecting individuals in other parts of NJ, involving scammers offering door to door testing for COVID-19, or soliciting victims by phone. Please keep in mind that legitimate authorities are not going to door-to-door or calling residents and soliciting money in exchange for testing. 
 
New Jersey Launches Job Portal to Connect Out-of-Work Residents to Opportunities in Critical Industries: 
Governor Murphy today announced the launch of a new online portal to connect New Jersey residents with jobs in critical industries responding to COVID-19. The jobs portal is available here: https://jobs.covid19.nj.gov.

Employers in critical industries should submit information about openings with urgent hiring needs related to COVID19 here: https://jobs.covid19.nj.gov/intake. 

The jobs portal already has more than 12,000 openings and more are being added every day. These openings are in industries that are critical to New Jersey’s COVID-19 response, such as grocery stores, shipping and logistics, healthcare, janitorial services, human services, and warehousing. By connecting workers to these new openings, the tool will allow New Jersey residents to get back to work while increasing these key industries’ capacity to perform their essential duties. 

As time progresses, the Office of Emergency Management will provide you with regular briefings on what is taking place in the community. We will keep you updated on information on closings and postponements and the latest information concerning the virus from county and state offices as it applies to the Township of Ocean.
  
Coronavirus COVID-19 FACTS

• Can cause mild to more severe respiratory illness.
• Symptoms of the coronavirus appear within two to 14 days after exposure and include fever, cough, and shortness of breath. The best way to protect yourself and your family from this coronavirus and other diseases is to follow simple daily health precautions:
  
  7 Steps to Safety
  The best way to protect yourself and your family from this coronavirus and other diseases is to follow simple daily health precautions: 

1. Wash hands frequently with soap and water, and for at least 20 seconds each time.
2. Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands.
3. Avoid close contact with people who are ill.
4. Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze.
5. Do not reuse tissue after coughing, sneezing, or blowing your nose.
6. Clean and disinfect surfaces that are frequently touched.
7. Stay home when you are sick. The New Jersey Department of Health is providing information to residents and has set up a 24/7 public hotline with the New Jersey Coronavirus at 1-800-222-1222.
   
   Ways to Manage Fears & Anxieties
   Although Coronavirus is a health issue that is being taken very seriously, do not let your worry about this virus control your life. The State of New Jersey has set up a phone line to help people deal with the stress of the current situation. Residents can call 1-877-294-4357 to speak with someone.
   
   
   * Since the situation is evolving, it is important to stay up to date by following trusted sources of information such as:

• CDC – General Information on Coronavirus: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/index.html
• CDC: Frequently Asked Questions: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/faq.html
• NJ Department of Health, COVID-19: https://www.nj.gov/health/cd/topics/ncov.shtml