Coronavirus Hotline Set Up In New Jersey

From the Township of Teaneck:

Published on Feb. 3, 2020

According to the NJ Department of Health (NJDOH), there are currently no cases in New Jersey. The risk to the general public in the United States at this time is low. The NJDOH & NJ Poison Control Center (NJPIES) has opened a coronavirus hotline: 1-800-222-1222. For general questions, residents are encouraged to call the hotline.

The NJDOH has also activated a "warm line" which is a resource for people seeking mental health services. The "warm line" is activated during events that impact the mental health of New Jersey residents. Please note that the "warm line" does not replace 911 and is not used to report emergencies: 877-294-HELP (4357).

For more information about Coronavirus, visit the NJDOH – General Information Page: https://www.nj.gov/health/cd/topics/ncov.shtmland FAQs: Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-2019) FAQs.pdf which can also be found on the Teaneck Health Department’s home page.

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