Gloucester County Cancels Events After Positive Coronavirus Cases

GLOUCESTER COUNTY, NJ — One day after the first two positive case of new coronavirus were identified in Gloucester County, officials announced the cancellation of a number of public events.

On Wednesday, officials announced that the following events were cancelled after two Glassboro residents were identified as the county’s first positive cases of coronavirus. Read more here: First 2 Positive Coronavirus Cases Reported In Gloucester County

All Parks & Rec Events: cancelled through end of March
Elizabeth Gibbs
(856) 251-6710
egibbs@co.gloucester.nj.us
Park Rentals, including pavilions, kayaks and canoes are cancelled until further notice

Mother’s Day Tea: 5/3 – cancelled
Elizabeth Gibbs
(856) 251-6710
egibbs@co.gloucester.nj.us

Spring Fest: 4/25 – cancelled
Elizabeth Gibbs
(856) 251-6710
egibbs@co.gloucester.nj.us

All Gloucester County Library System Events: cancelled 3/16 through 4/15
Ralph Bingham, Director
(856) 223-6000
rbingham@gcls.org

All Rowan University Events: cancelled through 4/30
Office of Admissions
(856) 256-4200

Mega Job Fair Workshops: 3/19, 3/23 – postponed
Tom Bianco
(856) 853-6930
tbianco@co.gloucester.nj.us<mailto:tbianco@co.gloucester.nj.us>

WISE Classes @ Rowan: 3/18, 3/24, 3/25, 3/26 – postponed
Allen J. Magid
(856) 468-5000 x5503
amagid@rcsj.edu<mailto:amagid@rcsj.edu>

Heroes on the Water: 3/21 – cancelled
Sharon Delaney
(856) 241-1415
sdelaney@gcianj.com<mailto:sdelaney@gcianj.com>

IEA Zone 11 Regional Hunter/Jumper Horse Show: 3/21-3/22 – cancelled
Sharon Delaney
(856) 241-1415
sdelaney@gcianj.com<mailto:sdelaney@gcianj.com>

Rowan College of South Jersey Open House: 3/26 – cancelled
Office of Admissions
(856) 415-2209

COMA Workshop “When a Child Discloses Abuse”: 3/26 – postponed
Robert Bamford
(856) 384-6929
rbamford@co.gloucester.nj.us

Mega Job Fair: 3/27 – postponed
Tom Bianco
(856) 853-6930
tbianco@co.gloucester.nj.us

EPRHA Horse show: 3/27-3/29 – cancelled
Sharon Delaney
856-241-1415
sdelaney@gcianj.com<mailto:sdelaney@gcianj.com>

NARCAN Training –Logan Twp.: 4/8 – cancelled
Robert Bamford
(856) 384-6929
rbamford@co.gloucester.nj.us

Media Tour of Gloucester County: 4/30 – rescheduled
Tom Bianco
(856) 853-6930
tbianco@co.gloucester.nj.us<mailto:tbianco@co.gloucester.nj.us>

Primary Ballot Drawing: Moved to Monday 4/13/20
James Hogan, Clerk
856-853-3259
hpool@co.gloucester.nj.us

New Jersey Courts In-Person Proceedings: As of March 18, 2020, and until further notice, there are no in-person Superior Court proceedings (except for extremely limited emergent matters and certain ongoing trials).

As many matters as possible (including case management conferences, motions, and hearings) will be handled by telephone or video conference. Contact the court (856) 878-5050 if you have questions about a scheduled hearing, motion, conference, or other matter. Through March 27, all Landlord/Tenant calendars and all Municipal Court sessions are postponed and a new date will be provided to you.

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A 59-year-old Glassboro man is hospitalized at Inspira Medical Center-Mullica Hill and improving, officials said on Tuesday. He was high-risk when he was first admitted, according to hospital officials.

He works Radiation Oncology Department at Inspira Medical Center Vineland, hospital officials said. The department is temporarily closed, and patient appointments will be rescheduled.

In accordance with guidelines set forth by the Centers for Disease Control, patients and staff who had direct contact with him have been offered testing and mental health counseling, according to the hospital.

A 57-year-old woman is at home in isolation and continues to be asymptomatic, according to officials. She works in the Surgical Services Departments at Inspira Medical Centers Elmer, Mullica Hill and Vineland.

Inspira is reaching out to patients and staff who had direct contact with her. All patients and staff are being asked to self-quarantine. All patients and staff are being offered an opportunity for testing as well as mental health counseling and guidance on when to contact a health care provider.

Inspira, and health systems across the state, are also taking other measures to keep their patients and employees safe. Inspira has adopted a "no visitation" policy with very limited exceptions. Elective procedures are also being canceled. Visit www.InspiraHealthNetwork.org for more details.

The Gloucester County Department of Health and Human Services is working with the New Jersey Department of Health to conduct a full assessment that includes identifying the contacts these individuals had.