County of Monmouth

For Immediate Release:
October 21, 2021

Monmouth County has 322 additional positive cases
of COVID-19 between Oct. 18 and Oct. 21

FREEHOLD, NJ – Monmouth County Commissioner Director Thomas A. Arnone and County Commissioner Deputy Director Susan M. Kiley have announced that between Monday, Oct. 18 and Thursday, Oct. 21, there have been 322 new positive cases of COVID-19 in Monmouth County. During that same time period, there have been three 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. 26 in Long Branch from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Bucky James Community Center located at 231 Wilbur Ray Ave. 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:

 

21-Oct

18-Oct

Aberdeen:

2288

2278

Allenhurst:

80

78

Allentown:

158

158

Asbury Park:

2061

2054

Atlantic Highlands:

406

403

Avon-by-the-Sea:

218

218

Belmar:

626

625

Bradley Beach:

444

435

Brielle:

666

666

Colts Neck:

1220

1216

Deal:

324

323

Eatontown:

1976

1968

Englishtown:

316

315

Fair Haven:

612

609

Farmingdale:

203

201

Freehold Borough:

1877

1876

Freehold Township:

4655

4638

Hazlet:

2515

2503

Highlands:

414

413

Holmdel:

1927

1919

Howell:

7226

7192

Interlaken:

98

98

Keansburg:

1451

1431

Keyport:

807

804

Lake Como:

209

209

Little Silver:

716

713

Loch Arbour:

31

30

Long Branch:

4821

4814

Manalapan:

5203

5179

Manasquan:

704

704

Marlboro:

4366

4353

Matawan:

1300

1300

Middletown:

7778

7750

Millstone Township:

1189

1184

Monmouth Beach:

387

384

Neptune City:

607

604

Neptune Township:

4210

4200

Ocean:

3776

3763

Oceanport:

767

766

Red Bank:

1920

1915

Roosevelt:

61

61

Rumson:

858

851

Sea Bright:

160

159

Sea Girt:

214

214

Shrewsbury Borough:

607

602

Shrewsbury Township:

125

125

Spring Lake:

280

280

Spring Lake Heights:

447

446

Tinton Falls:

2177

2163

Union Beach:

733

730

Upper Freehold:

713

711

Wall:

3183

3177

West Long Branch:

1313

1310

Unknown:

0

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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