The City Of Randolph Issues Coronavirus Information

From the Township of Randolph:

February 28, 2020

The Randolph Township Health Department continues to monitor the Novel (new) Coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak and to work in partnership with the New Jersey Department of Health and Morris County Office of Health Management to ensure the community is prepared for any local impacts from this international health concern.

A coronavirus is a type of common virus that can infect your respiratory tract and can spread much like cold viruses. They tend to circulate in the fall and winter.

The United States Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is the lead federal agency responsible for tracking the disease and coordinating national preparedness efforts. In New Jersey, preparedness activities are headed by the New Jersey Department of Health with assistance from the New Jersey Office of Emergency Management, county and local health departments.

Since there have been some cases of the virus identified in the United States, the CDC considers this a serious public health concern, however, the immediate health risk from Covid-19 to the general American public is low at this time.

Because the situation is changing rapidly, we encourage you to carefully monitor the CDC and New Jersey Department of Health websites. Please use the links below to access these sites for the most recent news and information. Residents can also call the Novel Coronavirus Public Call Center (NPIES) at 1-800-222-1222 for information.

CDC Travel Notices
CDC Coronavirus Information
CDC “How to Protect Yourself from Respiratory Illness”
New Jersey Department of Health
New Jersey Department of Health Coronavirus Fact Sheet

If you wish to speak to someone locally regarding this matter, please contact the Randolph Township Health Department by phone at 973.989.7050 or by e-mail.

This press release was produced by the Township of Randolph. The views expressed here are the author’s own.