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East Windsor Township
Thursday June 25th, 2020 :: 04:10 p.m. EDT

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East Windsor Township Update on Coronavirus (COVID-19)

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) UPDATE
 
Mercer County has reported, as of June 25, 2020, there have been 23 new cases for a total of 7,595 confirmed COVID-19 Cases to date, and a total, sadly, of 535 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 304 additional Confirmed COVID-19 Cases for a current total of 170,196 cases, and 23 additional deaths for a total of 13,018 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
 
It is important that everyone continue 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.
 
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).
 
STATE OF NEW JERSEY UPDATES:

Governor Murphy, together with New York Governor Cuomo and Connecticut Governor Lamont, on June 24 announced a TRI-STATE ADVISORY AND RESTRICTIONS for individuals traveling from states with high COVID-19 rates, effective today June 25 at 12:01 A.M.  Individuals are required to quarantine for a 14 day period upon arriving from a state with a positive test rate higher than 10 per 100,000 residents or with a 10% or higher positivity rate over a 7 day rolling average.  New Jersey, New York and Connecticut will continually update and publish on their respective websites a list of states to which the new advisory applies.
 
Governor Murphy signed Executive Order No. 156 on June 22 INCREASING OUTDOOR AND INDOOR GATHERING LIMITS effective immediately, as follows:
 
  • Indoor gatherings are 25% capacity of the rooms in which they will take place, with the maximum increased from 50 persons to 100 persons.
  • Outdoor gatherings are increased from 100 persons to 250 persons, with outdoor religious services and political activities having no numerical limits.
The Order also clarifies that for the purposes of outdoor dining, “outdoor areas” are to be defined as open air spaces without a fixed roof, besides a temporary or seasonal awning or cover.
 
Governor Murphy announced on June 23 that playgrounds and outdoor amusement parks and water parks can reopen on July 2.  Amusement Parks and boardwalk rides will be limited to 50% of typical guest capacity and social-distancing rules will be required on rides and in lines, with face coverings for guests and staff required where practicable
 
Governor Murphy also announced gyms and fitness centers will soon be allowed to reopen at reduced capacity.
 
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

Address/Location
East Windsor Township
16 Lanning Blvd
East Windsor, NJ 08520

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 609-443-4000

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