Berkeley Coronavirus Updates: PPP Loans, School Update

Josh Bakan
Updated ·4 min read

BERKELEY, NJ — There's a lot of news to keep up with right now — locally, nationally and worldwide. Here's a recap of coronavirus updates in Berkeley.

Cases

The Ocean County Health Department has reported 731 coronavirus cases and 101 deaths in Berkeley as of noon Thursday. Ten have tested positive, and the virus has killed three people since Berkeley Patch's last update July 2.

The OCHD reported 24 new cases Wednesday in Ocean County, bringing the area to 9,878 total cases and 927 deaths.

(Ocean County Health Department)
(Ocean County Health Department)

The state has reported the following in Berkeley longterm care facilities as of noon Thursday:

  • Crystal Lake Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center: 75 cases and 25 deaths among residents, 53 cases among staff

  • Tallwoods Care Center: 34 cases and four deaths among residents, 12 cases among staff

Testing

Ocean County recently began testing asymptomatic patients July 6 at its Ocean County College drive-thru site. Officials haven't announced hours for next week, but the county will provide testing from 8 a.m. to noon Friday by appointment.

"We are now providing tests to asymptomatic residents in order to increase testing opportunities in the community," said County Public Health Coordinator Daniel Regenye. "We are no longer requiring a script from a healthcare practitioner at the college drive thru, however appointments are still required."

To schedule a test appointment, Ocean County residents can visit the Ocean County Health Department website at www.ochd.org. If residents have any questions, they can call the Health Department at 732-341-9700, ext. 7411.

  • Urgent Care Now in Lanoka Harbor and Toms River have coronavirus testing available for all Berkeley Township residents. Patients must show a driver's license or government-issued ID showing a Berkeley address. MORE.

  • Hackensack Meridian Urgent Care can test whether patients were previously infected with the coronavirus. Hackensack Meridian's urgent care centers began antibody testing May 2. Nearby locations include Forked river and Toms River.

  • Rite Aid has expanded its self-swab testing to two more Toms River stores. MORE.

Recent Updates

  • The Central Regional and Berkeley Township school districts are working to put together plans for the upcoming school year. MORE.

  • The U.S. Small Business Administration and U.S. Treasury released details of the country's massive Paycheck Protection Program that helped 33 Berkeley businesses affected by the coronavirus pandemic. MORE.

  • Retro Fitness in Lacey now offers free outdoor fitness classes to members. They're also accepting new memberships, and there are no fees associated with the classes. MORE.

  • It's a question news media and officials receive frequently: what are the coronavirus recovery numbers? The OCHD explained why they haven't determined them. MORE.

  • The "Soulsational" Open Air Market takes place from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. July 25 at Veterans Park. The social-distancing Open Air Market will include music, numerous social distancing free group classes, A kids village, art, poets and live demonstrations. MORE.

Here's what else you should know:

Read more: NJ Coronavirus, Reopen Updates: Here's What You Need To Know

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