Freeholder Director Shanel Y. Robinson announces that the Somerset County Department of Health is providing daily status updates about the coronavirus (COVID-19).

“At this time, there are no confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Somerset County,” said Freeholder Director Robinson.  “The county continues to closely monitor this evolving situation. We want to ensure that residents are being informed with accurate and timely information, so we are providing daily updates on our website and residents can also access a recorded message.”

“We have posted slides on the Somerset County home page that link residents directly to our health department’s coronavirus website where we have information about the current status of COVID-19, as well as links to trusted resources such as the CDC,” said Freeholder Brian G. Gallagher, public health liaison.

Recorded Messages
Residents can call 908-231-7111 to listen to daily updates about the status of the coronavirus in Somerset County.

Status Chart
For information about the number of presumptive and confirmed coronavirus cases that have been reported in Somerset County, New Jersey and the United States, a chart has been posted on the website.

Video
A video is available that provides an accurate overview of the coronavirus and includes information about how the virus spreads and what precautions to take to help prevent the illness.

Anyone who needs information can contact the Somerset County Department of Health at coronavirus@co.somerset.nj.us.  The New Jersey Department of Health and the New Jersey Poison Control Center have a 24/7 public hotline at 1-800-222-1222.

Follow trusted sources of information such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at www.cdc.gov, the World Health Organization at www.who.int, the New Jersey Department of Health at www.nj.gov/health and the Somerset County Department of Health at www.co.somerset.nj.us/health.

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