County of Monmouth

For Immediate Release:
October 7, 2021

Monmouth County has 351 additional positive cases
of COVID-19 between Oct. 4 and Oct. 7

FREEHOLD, NJ – Monmouth County Commissioner Director Thomas A. Arnone and County Commissioner Deputy Director Susan M. Kiley have announced that between Monday, Oct. 4 and Thursday, Oct. 7, there have been 351 new positive cases of COVID-19 in Monmouth County. During that same time period, there have been four new deaths being reported related to COVID-19 in Monmouth County.

Monmouth County now reports the number of positive cases of COVID-19, and the breakdown by municipality, on Mondays and Thursdays.

Monmouth County has COVID-19 vaccines available at the Montessori Children’s Learning Center, located at Brookdale Community College in Lincroft, with no appointment necessary on Tuesdays from 2 to 6 p.m.

Vaccines are available for residents who are at least 12 years old and live, work or attend school in Monmouth County. The County-operated sites administer the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines. Anyone under 18 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. For more information, go to www.visitmonmouth.com.

A third dose of the vaccine for those eligible can be administered at the Brookdale vaccination site. Individuals should bring their vaccine cards with them. For more information, please refer to the Center for Disease Control guidelines.

Monmouth County will offer free COVID-19 testing on Tuesday, Oct. 12 in Long Branch from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Bucky James Community Center located at 231 Wilbur Ray Avenue. Visitors should note the clinic has 200 tests and once those are administered, the clinic will close for the day. There will also be a limited number of vaccines available for those who wish to receive it.

Information about the County’s COVID-19 testing program is available on www.visitmonmouth.com. Residents are encouraged to fill out the testing requisition form ahead of testing in order to expedite the process.

The County Commissioners and the Monmouth County Health Department (MCHD) are reminding residents to do their part to slow the spread by following the updated Center for Disease Control guidelines.

The breakdown of positive COVID-19 cases by municipality is as follows:

 

7-Oct

4-Oct

Aberdeen:

2241

2229

Allenhurst:

78

77

Allentown:

158

157

Asbury Park:

2012

2007

Atlantic Highlands:

398

398

Avon-by-the-Sea:

216

216

Belmar:

623

623

Bradley Beach:

431

431

Brielle:

661

660

Colts Neck:

1190

1181

Deal:

319

315

Eatontown:

1935

1925

Englishtown:

315

310

Fair Haven:

593

585

Farmingdale:

201

200

Freehold Borough:

1863

1854

Freehold Township:

4564

4546

Hazlet:

2470

2465

Highlands:

408

407

Holmdel:

1900

1890

Howell:

7060

7021

Interlaken:

95

95

Keansburg:

1410

1400

Keyport:

796

793

Lake Como:

206

206

Little Silver:

700

696

Loch Arbour:

30

28

Long Branch:

4772

4756

Manalapan:

5105

5083

Manasquan:

692

687

Marlboro:

4288

4273

Matawan:

1287

1283

Middletown:

7646

7609

Millstone Township:

1153

1145

Monmouth Beach:

376

375

Neptune City:

594

594

Neptune Township:

4135

4122

Ocean:

3722

3714

Oceanport:

759

758

Red Bank:

1902

1900

Roosevelt:

58

58

Rumson:

831

821

Sea Bright:

156

156

Sea Girt:

213

213

Shrewsbury Borough:

594

588

Shrewsbury Township:

124

124

Spring Lake:

276

276

Spring Lake Heights:

442

442

Tinton Falls:

2133

2126

Union Beach:

722

718

Upper Freehold:

697

687

Wall:

3129

3118

West Long Branch:

1304

1303

Unknown:

4

0

If you would like to read more Monmouth County news updates and information regarding the COVID-19 situation, go to www.visitmonmouth.com.

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