County of Monmouth

For Immediate Release:
January 6, 2022

Monmouth County has 4,523 additional positive cases
of COVID-19 between Jan. 4 and Jan. 6

FREEHOLD, NJ – Monmouth County Commissioner Director Thomas A. Arnone and County Commissioner Deputy Director Susan M. Kiley have announced that between Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022 and Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022 there have been 4,523 new positive cases of COVID-19 in Monmouth County. During that same time period, there have been nine new deaths being reported related to COVID-19 in Monmouth County.

Monmouth County 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. For additional vaccine clinics held by the Monmouth County Health Department throughout the County, please go to www.visitmonmouth.com/health.

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

Third doses and boosters of the vaccine can be administered at all County vaccination sites. 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 for County residents at location that allow test to be administered inside and outside, depending on the weather.

· Thursday, Jan. 6 in Long Branch from 4-7 p.m. at the Bucky James Community Center, 231 Wilbur Ray Ave.

· Tuesday, Jan. 11 in Long Branch from 4-7 p.m. at the Bucky James Community Center, 231 Wilbur Ray Ave.

· Tuesday, Jan. 11 in Freehold from 4-7 at the Freehold Borough Fire Department, 49 W. Main St.

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 at the Freehold testing site on Tuesday, Jan 11.

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:

 

6-Jan

4-Jan

Aberdeen:

3495

3300

Allenhurst:

123

114

Allentown:

221

215

Asbury Park:

2867

2765

Atlantic Highlands:

590

570

Avon-by-the-Sea:

315

308

Belmar:

838

817

Bradley Beach:

616

599

Brielle:

933

900

Colts Neck:

1893

1831

Deal:

439

420

Eatontown:

2778

2658

Englishtown:

429

419

Fair Haven:

885

856

Farmingdale:

334

308

Freehold Borough:

2446

2353

Freehold Township:

6640

6430

Hazlet:

3866

3725

Highlands:

571

553

Holmdel:

2801

2697

Howell:

11106

10633

Interlaken:

136

133

Keansburg:

2217

2110

Keyport:

1195

1152

Lake Como:

264

260

Little Silver:

1048

1008

Loch Arbour:

48

45

Long Branch:

6320

6118

Manalapan:

7497

7283

Manasquan:

1005

973

Marlboro:

6369

6152

Matawan:

1894

1830

Middletown:

11681

11267

Millstone Township:

1732

1654

Monmouth Beach:

535

512

Neptune City:

874

850

Neptune Township:

5932

5691

Ocean:

5265

5071

Oceanport:

1143

1098

Red Bank:

2461

2370

Roosevelt:

97

93

Rumson:

1148

1105

Sea Bright:

214

209

Sea Girt:

301

290

Shrewsbury Borough:

825

802

Shrewsbury Township:

182

177

Spring Lake:

389

371

Spring Lake Heights:

645

622

Tinton Falls:

3124

3022

Union Beach:

1111

1072

Upper Freehold:

970

943

Wall:

4494

4345

West Long Branch:

1835

1767

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 or download the new Monmouth County Health Department App available for free at the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store.

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