For
Immediate Release:
May 6, 2020
Freeholders
thank nurses for essential role in COVID-19 pandemic; National Nurses Week
FREEHOLD, NJ – In recognition of National Nurses
Week, the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders is thanking all nurses, especially
the Monmouth County Health Department public nurses and volunteer nurses, for the
vital role that they play in healthcare and the COVID-19 pandemic.
“As a former nurse, I know firsthand that nurses
give care, comfort and attention to others in their most vulnerable and
stressful times. Nurses are putting the needs of their patients before
everything and we cannot thank them enough,” said Freeholder Deputy Director
Susan M. Kiley. “In addition to National Nurses Week, on Thursday, May 7, we
celebrate National Day of Prayer and I’d like to encourage the public to keep
nurses in their thoughts and prayers as we thank them for their tremendous
sacrifice and critically necessary work.”
According to the New Jersey Department of Health,
throughout New Jersey, there are over 170,000 registered nurses who are
currently helping COVID-19 patients in hospitals, field hospitals and testing
centers. These essential workers assist with the health of residents in long-term
care facilities, general medical offices and in the entirety of the medical
field where they administer shots, perform exams and advocate for the wellbeing
of the public.
“This year, National Nurses Week occurs during an
international health pandemic when we need to acknowledge and respect nurses
and their important role in our communities now more than ever,” said
Freeholder Director Thomas A. Arnone. “I am so grateful for all of the nurses,
especially the volunteer school nurses at the Health Department, who are the
backbone of public health and are at the forefront of the battle against
COVID-19. I would also like to commend Christopher Merkel, the County’s Public
Health Coordinator, and his entire staff who continue to make residents’ health
their top priority as we flatten the curve in Monmouth County and State of New
Jersey.”
For more information and updates regarding the
COVID-19 situation in Monmouth County, go to www.visitmonmouth.com.
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