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Positive COVID-19 cases do continue to increase in Mercer County and the State of New Jersey. On a positive and hopeful community note, as of today, May 10, 2020, a total of 413 East Windsor resident cases have recovered.

So it is even more important to continue this progress by practicing social distancing, following the advice and directives of health care professionals and government officials, and using good sense, so we can all get through this difficult period together. We need to remember that the most effective and most caring responsible thing we can continue to do for ourselves, our loved ones and our entire community is to continue to do what we are doing.
 
EAST WINDSOR TOWNSHIP UPDATE AND REMINDERS:

GARBAGE COLLECTION AND RELATED SERVICES REMINDER: An update to temporary service changes, effective this week, will restore on Wednesday, May 13, normal Township Wednesday collection schedules for Bulk Trash Collection and for White Goods, including appliances and metal waste. For full details https://www.east-windsor.nj.us/PublicWorksTrash(ALERT)
 
MERCER COUNTY UPDATE AND REMINDERS:

REMINDER: A Walk-Up COVID-19 Test Site is now opened in Hightstown on Fridays at 12 Noon in the parking lot of St. Anthony of Padua Church, 156 Maxwell Avenue, for individuals who lack transportation to the Quakerbridge Mall.  Testing will be provided for symptomatic Mercer County residents age 18 or older who have a doctor's prescription and by appointment-only. Call (609) 337-4081 Monday through Friday between 8:30 A.M. and 4:30 P.M. with any questions about the testing process.
 
STATE OF NEW JERSEY UPDATES:

Governor Murphy issued Executive Order No. 140 on May 8, 2020 establishing a Restart and Recovery Advisory Council to advise on New Jersey’s restart and recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.  The Governor’s Restart and Recovery Advisory Council will work in conjunction with the commission named last week and will bring together leaders from various industry, community, and faith-based groups and institutions across New Jersey to advise state leadership on economic issues impacted by the pandemic.  The Advisory Council is tasked to help "create the framework for coping with new long-term economic realities” and focus "on issues surrounding the short-term restarting of New Jersey’s economy and creating a framework for the long-term recovery."    The Advisory Council will be co-chaired by New Jersey Secretary of Higher Education, Dr. Zakiya Smith Ellis, New Jersey Economic Development Authority CEO Tim Sullivan, and Choose New Jersey President and CEO Jose Lozano. The Advisory Council will have nine subcommittees:  Facilities and Construction; Government; Health Care; Main Street; Manufacturing and Supply Chain; Professional Services; Social Services and Faith; Tourism and Entertainment; and Transportation and Infrastructure. East Windsor Mayor Janice Mironov is one of five municipal elected officials appointed to the statewide Governor's Advisory Council.   Members and their respective committees can be found here: https://nj.gov/governor/admin/recoverycouncil.shtml

New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (NJMVC) agencies, road testing, and inspection facilities will remain CLOSED to the public through Monday, May 25. All driver licenses, non-driver IDs, vehicle registrations, and inspection stickers expiring before May 31 have been extended by two months. Most renewals, replacements, changes of address and other transactions can be processed online at www.NJMVC.gov

Mercer County has reported, as of May 10, 2020, there have been 84 new cases for a total of 5,317 Confirmed COVID-19 Cases to date, and 4 additional deaths for sadly a total of 334 deaths in Mercer County. All active cases are either at home self-isolating or admitted to the hospital. The State of New Jersey today reported 1,447 additional Confirmed COVID-19 Cases for a current total of 138,532 cases, and 139 additional deaths for a total of 9,255 COVID-19 related deaths statewide. For all further information and data related to COVID-19 cases, go to the New Jersey official COVID-19 dashboard: https://covid19.nj.gov/#live-updates
 
If you are concerned about your mental health or the mental health of a loved one during the current crisis, NJMentalHealthCares is available 7 days a week from 8 A.M. to 8 P.M. at (866) 202-HELP (4357).
 
For general questions and concerns about COVID-19:
Call: 2-1-1
Call (24/7): 1-800-962-1253
Text: NJCOVID to 898-211
Visit www.covid19.nj.gov for additional information
 
PRIOR UPDATES:
For prior updates and resources visit the EAST WINDSOR TOWNSHIP COVID-19 information webpage: www.east-windsor.nj.us/covid