For
Immediate Release: April 2, 2020
Monmouth
County has
1,482 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 April 2,
there are 1,482 positive cases of COVID-19 in
Monmouth County.
“It is so important to remember that the best
defense we have against COVID-19 is social distancing,” said Freeholder
Director Thomas A. Arnone. “No matter where you are, you should be practicing
social distancing, whether you are at work, a grocery store, getting takeout,
outside taking a walk or riding a bike and even in your homes. We need everyone
to do their part to help slow the spread.”
The breakdown by municipality is as follows:
- Aberdeen: 43
- Allentown: 1
- Asbury Park: 24
- Atlantic Highlands: 8
- Avon-by-the-Sea: 3
- Belmar: 4
- Bradley Beach: 7
- Brielle: 10
- Colts Neck: 23
- Deal: 7
- Eatontown: 47
- Englishtown: 7
- Fair Haven: 13
- Farmingdale: 6
- Freehold Borough: 15
- Freehold Township: 111
- Hazlet: 59
- Highlands: 6
- Holmdel: 55
- Howell: 116
- Keansburg: 30
- Keyport: 10
- Lake Como: 4
- Little Silver: 17
- Loch Arbour: 1
- Long Branch: 55
- Manalapan: 130
- Manasquan: 14
- Marlboro: 110
- Matawan: 33
- Middletown: 137
- Millstone: 14
- Monmouth Beach: 5
- Neptune City: 9
- Neptune Township: 66
- Ocean: 54
- Oceanport: 18
- Red Bank: 29
- Rumson: 19
- Sea Bright: 2
- Sea Girt: 5
- Shrewsbury Borough: 16
- Shrewsbury Township: 3
- Spring Lake: 5
- Spring Lake Heights: 7
- Tinton Falls: 27
- Union Beach: 1
- Upper Freehold: 15
- Wall: 55
- West Long Branch: 19
The Freeholders remind residents to fill out the
2020 Census by going to 2020census.gov or call 844-330-2020 to make sure
everyone in their household is counted. The Census count determines how New
Jersey is represented in Congress and directly impacts federal funding.
The Freeholders also remind residents that Monmouth
County’s healthcare workers and first responders are in desperate need of
personal protective equipment which has become increasingly scarce due to the
ongoing battle against COVID-19.
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 Friday, April 3. For additional information, or to arrange the
drop-off of personal protective equipment, please call 732-842-4000, ext. 4312.
Monmouth County news updates and information
regarding the COVID-19 situation are posted at www.visitmonmouth.com.
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