COVID-19 Information and Scam/Rumor Control information (https://www.bridgewaterpd.com/coronavirus).
Be smart! Don’t spread false rumors. All official announcements will come from the Federal, State and Local Government sites.
FEMA maintains a rumor control page to help the public distinguish between rumors and facts regarding the response to Coronavirus (COVID-19). Rumors can easily circulate within communities during a crisis, stay informed and please get your information from credible sources.
Learn more at https://www.fema.gov/coronavirus-rumor-control
If you have questions or concerns on COVID-19:
Call 2-1-1 https://www.nj211.org/coronavirus-covid-19
Text NJCOVID to 898-211
Text your zip code to 898-211 for live text assistance
Visit https://www.nj.gov/health/
Remember – don’t let fear overtake facts. Stay informed.
NJ Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness: https://www.njhomelandsecurity.gov/covid19
NJ Division of Consumer Affairs: https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/
NJ Office of Emergency Management: https://www.state.nj.us/njoem/#carousel-example-generic
We strongly urge you not to open any document or web link sent to you by someone you do not know or weren’t expecting. These links and documents could contain viruses, Trojans or malware that could infect your computer or home network.
Watch for emails claiming to be from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention or saying that they have information about the virus.
Ignore online offers for vaccinations. If you see ads touting prevention, treatment or cure claims for Coronavirus, ask yourself: if there's been a medical breakthrough, would you be hearing about it for the first time through an ad or sales pitch?
Do your homework when it comes to donations, whether through charities or crowd funding sites. If someone wants donations in cash, by gift card or by wiring money, don't do it.
Be alert to "investment opportunities." The U.S. Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) is warning people about online promotions, including on social media, claiming that the products or services of publicly-traded companies can prevent, detect or cure the coronavirus and that stock of these companies will dramatically increase in value as a result.
Somerset County COVID-19 Information Line: 908-231-7111
