The Washington Township Health Department, in conjunction with the New Jersey Department of Health, has confirmed an additional five (5) cases of COVID-19 (coronavirus) in Washington Township. There have been twelve confirmed positive cases within Washington Township. One has recovered and been released from isolation. The other cases are in isolation, and Washington Township Health Department is following all appropriate NJ Department of Health and Centers for Disease Control protocols in conducting an efficient and comprehensive follow up.  Washington Township Health Department is identifying close contacts of this case to determine the need for self-monitoring. To date, 13,386 cases of COVID-19 are confirmed in New Jersey and 566 cases have been identified in Morris County.

Please note that as more testing sites become available, the number of positive cases will increase.

Currently, there is no vaccination for COVID-19.  The Health Department is urging all residents to take simple precautions to protect themselves and others from respiratory illness:

Stay home as per the directive of the Governor of New Jersey. Stay home if you are sick. Limit close contact with people who are sick if you must go out. No groups larger than 10, observe social distancing while out. 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.

For more information on COVID-19:

 

Visit the COVID19 information hub at https://covid19.nj.gov/ 

 

The New Jersey Department of Health website https://www.nj.gov/health/cd/topics/ncov.shtml

 

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/summary.html

 

NJDOH Coronavirus Dashboard - https://www.nj.gov/health/cd/topics/covid2019_dashboard.shtml

 

NJPIES Call Center

1-800-222-1222

1-800-962-1253 non-NJ cell phone

 

Text: NJCOVID to 898-211 for text message updates on COVID19 in New Jersey

 

Call 211 for additional information.