Randolph Issues Coronavirus Information Update

Press release from the Township of Randolph:

March 23, 2020.

Coronavirus Information Update

All information, alerts and announcements related to the current COVID-19 situation are now posted on this separate page »

We thank you for your continued patience during this ongoing health emergency. The following is a summary of the most recent information/actions related to the COVID-19 outbreak.

CONFIRMED CASES
As of today, there are 2,844 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in New Jersey, 177 of which are in Morris County including 14 confirmed cases in Randolph. Five of the 14 confirmed cases are associated with two households. None of the individuals is currently hospitalized. All individuals considered to be close contacts of the confirmed cases are in the process of being reached and asked to self-quarantine for 14 days.

We acknowledge that residents are concerned about contact with those who have tested positive, however, pursuant to state and federal law, we are prohibited from releasing the identity or any identifying details associated with these individuals.

STATE UPDATE
Governor Murphy sent a reminder via Twitter to the state’s young people, “you are not immune to COVID19 or invincible. You can get coronavirus and you can spread it to loved ones. Don’t be selfish. Take this seriously. Stay safe, stay home.”

NJ and Other COVID-19 Resources

• NJ COVID-19 Information Hub
• Text NJCOVID to 898-211 for text message updates
• Dial 211 or 1-800-962-1253
• Information for NJ businesses
• Mental Health Hotline: 866-202-4357
• NJ Vet2Vet provides 24/7 services by veterans. Call 866-838-7654, chat online at njvet2vet.com or on social media @njvet2vet
• Center for Addiction, Recovery, Education and Success (CARES) virtual programming
• While AA group meetings are cancelled, AA’s Northern New Jersey Intergroup suggests the international online intergroup for resources

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