Kinnelon Borough Confirms First 2 Cases Of Coronavirus

Press release from the Borough of Kinnelon:

March 20 2020

Advisory: Borough of Kinnelon: First 2 Cases of COVID-19
Borough of Kinnelon – Office of the Mayor
Kinnelon, New Jersey

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Kinnelon Borough has confirmed Two Cases of COVID-19 The Kinnelon Dept of Health, in conjunction with the New Jersey Department of Health, has confirmed the first two cases of COVID-19 (coronavirus) in Kinnelon NJ.

As of March 19, 742 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in New Jersey and 10,442 cases have been identified in the United States.

Both individuals are isolated and recovering well, and Kinnelon Borough health officials are following all appropriate NJ Department of Health and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) protocols in conducting efficient and comprehensive follow up. Currently, there is no vaccine for COVID-19.
The Kinnelon/Pequannock Dept of Health reminds all residents to take the following simple precautions to protect themselves and others from respiratory illness:
-Stay home if you are sick.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
- If soap and water are not available, use a hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol content.
- Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash. If you do not have a tissue, cough or sneeze into your sleeve.
- Limit close contact with individuals who are sick.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth.
- Avoid handshakes and try an elbow bump instead.
- Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces and objects, using manufacturer’s directions.

While the CDC indicates the risk of infection to the general public remains low, residents showing symptoms of COVID-19 must contact their healthcare provider. Symptoms include fever of 100.4F, cough and shortness of breath. For additional information on COVID-19 resources, visit:
NJ Department of Health: www.nj.gov/health/cd/topics/ncov.shtml Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/summary.html
Kinnelon Borough: www.kinnelonboro.org
Coronavirus Info Hotline Call Center: 1-800-222-1222

Mayor Jim Freda
Borough of Kinnelon

This press release was produced by the Borough of Kinnelon. The views expressed here are the author's own.