Township Update - April 6, 2020

April 6, 2020 - The State of New Jersey has created a COVID-19 Jobs and Hiring Portal. Businesses across New Jersey need thousands of workers for immediate hire. Learn more about who is hiring at https://jobs.covid19.nj.gov/

The CDC is recommending wearing cloth face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain (e.g., grocery stores and pharmacies), especially in areas of significant community-based transmission. If you're going to make some cloth masks, why not make a few extra? Atlantic Health could use some also. Please visit their website to see how you can help by making masks at home.

Also, employers in critical industries can submit information about openings with urgent hiring needs related to COVID19 at https://jobs.covid19.nj.gov/intake

The Washington Township Health Department, in conjunction with the New Jersey Department of Health, reports it has confirmed 18 cases of COVID-19 (coronavirus) in Washington Township through April 5, 2020. The Washington Township Health Department has confirmed recoveries in three cases. 

Visit our COVID-19 Portal for more info and guidelines. If you’re sick, call your healthcare provider. Call your doctor or hospital FIRST before driving. Follow CDC guidelines and stay home as much as possible:

Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth.

Avoid handshakes. Try an elbow bump.

Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.

If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol.

Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.

Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash. If you do not have a tissue, use your sleeve (not your hand).

Get a flu shot to prevent the flu if you have not done so this season. 

Wear a cloth mask in public where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain.

Mayor Matthew T. Murello