MERCER COMMUNITY STEPS UP DURING COVID-19 CRISIS
MERCER COMMUNITY STEPS UP DURING COVID-19 CRISIS
Whether part of the frontline response, volunteering as support staff or donating needed supplies, countless members of the greater Mercer County community are assisting in any way they can during the coronavirus disease public health emergency.
“Our first responders and health care professionals continue to do heroic work on a daily basis,” Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes said. “And there are so many others on the front lines or in support roles who keep our communities functioning. I offer my heartfelt gratitude to all these shining stars.”
Among the groups and individuals whom the County Executive had not yet publicly recognized are the following: • The operators of the County’s TRADE (Transportation Resources to Aid the Disadvantaged and Elderly) vehicles, who provide an essential service delivering meals and transporting people to medical appointments. “I thank all those who, in addition to taking care of themselves and their families, are pitching in to help others during this crisis,” Mr. Hughes said. “You embody the spirit of our community and make Mercer County proud.” |
GOVERNOR’S ORDER CLOSES COUNTY PARKS
By executive order of Gov. Phil Murphy, all state and county parks will be closed for public use effective 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 7. This includes all park trails, entrances, parking lots, dog parks, lakes, docks and walkways. All parks, facilities and programming will remain closed until further notice.
For inquiries regarding Mercer County Park Commission facilities during the closure, please contact:
• Joe Pizza, Deputy Director, at 609-209-2931 or jpizza@mercercounty.org; or
• Anthony Cucchi, Superintendent of Parks, at 609-306-0829 or acucchi@mercercounty.org; or
• Visit the Park Commission website.
WASH YOUR HANDS. STAY AT HOME. To mitigate the impact of COVID-19 and protect the capacity of New Jersey’s health care system for the state’s most vulnerable, all residents are under a stay-at-home order issued by Gov. Phil Murphy. Executive Order No. 107 provides for certain exceptions, such as obtaining essential goods or services, seeking medical attention, visiting family or close friends, reporting to work, or engaging in outdoor activities. It also directs the closure of all non-essential retail businesses to the public. Find more information at COVID19.nj.gov. |
HAVE GENERAL QUESTIONS ABOUT COVID-19?
The NJ Poison Control Center and 211 have partnered with the State to provide information to the public on COVID-19:
Call: 2-1-1
Call (24/7): 1-800-962-1253
Text: NJCOVID to 898-211
Visit covid19.nj.gov or nj.gov/health for additional information
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CLOTH FACE COVERINGS The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends 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. |
JOBS AND HIRING
Did you lose your job or have your hours reduced as a result of COVID-19? Businesses across New Jersey need thousands of workers for immediate hire. Learn more about who is hiring in your community at jobs.covid19.nj.gov.
BUSINESS ASSISTANCE
For information on COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus and its impact on businesses – including resources, assistance and regulations — visit the State of New Jersey business portal and the Mercer County Office of Economic Development.
COPING WITH STRESS
If you’re feeling stressed, anxious or depressed due to COVID-19, please call New Jersey’s Mental Health Hotline at 877-294-HELP (4357) or visit njmentalhealthcares.org for emotional support, guidance, and mental health referrals as needed. You also may call the SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline at 1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746 (TTY 1-800-846-8517).
CURRENT STATUS The New Jersey Department of Health on April 7 announced 3,361 new positive cases, bringing the total of positive cases in the state to 44,416 with 1,232 deaths. The most positive cases are in Bergen County, which has 7,533; Mercer County has 837, with 24 deaths. Visit the New Jersey Department of Health’s COVID-19 Dashboard for more information. The CDC on April 7 announced a total of 374,329 cases of COVID-19 in the United States, and a total of 12,064 deaths, with 55 locations (50 states, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, North Mariana Islands and U.S. Virgin Islands) reporting cases. This includes both confirmed and presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 reported to CDC or tested at CDC since Jan. 21, 2020. State and local public health departments are now testing and publicly reporting their cases. This is a rapidly evolving situation. For more information about COVID-19 visit covid19.nj.gov or cdc.gov. |
