For
Immediate Release:
March 30, 2020
Monmouth
County has
1,033 positive cases
of COVID-19
FREEHOLD, NJ –Monmouth County Freeholder Director Thomas A. Arnone and
Freeholder Deputy Director Susan M. Kiley have announced that, as of March 30,
there are 1,033 positive cases of COVID-19 in
Monmouth County.
“While this number is undoubtedly high, it is
important to note that Monmouth County continues to move down on the list of New
Jersey counties with the most cases, and is now seventh,” said Freeholder
Director Thomas A. Arnone. “I want to thank everyone who is doing their part in
this fight against COVID-19 and practicing social distancing.”
“The fact that Monmouth County went from having the
third highest number of positive cases out of the 21 counties last week, to the
seventh highest this week, is a testament to the effectiveness of social distancing,”
added Freeholder Director Arnone. “I urge everyone to continue to help slow the
spread of COVID-19 by practicing social distancing and staying home when sick.”
The breakdown by municipality is as follows:
- Aberdeen: 33
- Asbury Park: 13
- Atlantic Highlands: 6
- Avon-by-the-Sea: 2
- Belmar: 2
- Bradley Beach: 4
- Brielle: 6
- Colts Neck: 23
- Deal: 5
- Eatontown: 33
- Englishtown: 8
- Fair Haven: 12
- Farmingdale: 5
- Freehold Borough: 7
- Freehold Township: 90
- Hazlet: 42
- Highlands: 3
- Holmdel: 36
- Howell: 72
- Keansburg: 23
- Keyport: 7
- Lake Como: 4
- Little Silver: 14
- Long Branch: 39
- Manalapan: 71
- Manasquan: 14
- Marlboro: 78
- Matawan: 29
- Middletown: 103
- Millstone: 9
- Monmouth Beach: 4
- Neptune City: 6
- Neptune Township: 35
- Ocean: 36
- Oceanport: 12
- Red Bank: 20
- Rumson: 15
- Sea Bright: 1
- Sea Girt: 6
- Shrewsbury Borough: 11
- Shrewsbury Township: 4
- Spring Lake: 3
- Spring Lake Heights: 6
- Tinton Falls: 20
- Upper Freehold: 9
- Wall: 36
- West Long Branch: 16
“We are happy to report that there have already been
a number of donations of personal protective equipment,” said Freeholder Deputy
Director Susan M. Kiley. “While we are grateful for these donations, our
healthcare workers and first responders are still in desperate need for more.”
Donations of personal protective
equipment items are being accepted at Thompson Park, 805 Newman Springs Road,
in Lincroft, from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Monday through Friday. For additional information, or to arrange the
drop-off of personal protective equipment, please call 732-842-4000, ext. 4312.
The phone number is staffed every day, including weekends.
Monmouth County news updates and information
regarding the COVID-19 situation are posted at www.visitmonmouth.com.
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