12 Positive Coronavirus Tests In Asbury Park In 2 Days
ASBURY PARK —Asbury Park had one of its biggest increases in coronavirus cases in two days this weekend.
The Monmouth County Health Department reported that the city's number of cases increased by 12, from 29 to 41, since Friday.
As cases continue to grow, the city provided many links to resources that would be useful to those seeking employment or income. Click here to find out more.
Here are the latest local updates from Asbury Park:
SCHOOLS:
All schools in Asbury Park will remain closed indefinitely in response to the new coronavirus outbreak, state officials said. Gov. Phil Murphy said he would revisit the issue no earlier than April 17. Read more: NJ Schools Will Close Due To Coronavirus Outbreak: Gov. Murphy
The Asbury Park School District said it has new instructional work for your child. The district has hosted "Operation Give and Take" at the Thurgood Marshall Elementary School and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School for all students in grades pre-K through 8th grade. Read more: Asbury Park Starts 'Operation Give-And-Take'
BUSINESSES:
Many local businesses are in our guide of what's open andn closed in Asbury Park during the coronavirus shutdowns. Read more: What's Open, Closed In Asbury Park During Coronavirus Shutdowns
Asbury Park closed its boardwalk to the public in late March, saying it was shutting the attraction until further notice to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus. Read more: Asbury Park Closes Boardwalk Due To Coronavirus Crisis
Murphy issued a state-at-home order and closed non-essential businesses earlier in March. Read more: Gov. Murphy Announces NJ 'Stay-At-Home' Order Due To Coronavirus
Asbury Park Dinner Table is ready to serve during the coronavirus outbreak. The group says it's on a mission to help local restaurants and hungry families during these insecure times. Read more: Asbury Park Dinner Table Ready To Serve Amid Coronavirus Crisis
Asbury Park Dinner Table is ready to serve during the coronavirus outbreak. The group says it's on a mission to help local restaurants and hungry families during these insecure times. Read more: Asbury Park Dinner Table Ready To Serve Amid Coronavirus Crisis
The Asbury Park Chamber of Commerce has created an information hub as the city deals with shutdowns because of the coronavirus crisis. Read more: Asbury Park's New Business Hub: Here's Where You Can Get Takeout
In an effort to help new construction, property sales and new rental agreements in Asbury Park, Asbury Park's Code Enforcement and Construction Departments will resume construction, certificate of occupancy and transfer-of-title inspections on a limited basis. Read more: Asbury Park Code, Construction Departments To Resume Work
In an effort to limit travel to the city to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus, Asbury Park will be suspending all short-term rentals. Read more: Short-Term Rentals in Asbury Park Suspended
HOSPITALS AND TESTING:
Hackensack Meridian offers COVID19 testing at its nine urgent care centers in Monmouth and Ocean counties.
Immediate care of Marlboro is offering a drive-thru COVID19 test in the Marlboro Medical Arts site located at 479 Rt 520 in Marlboro. Testing is by appointment only at (855) 925-5467 ext 0.
The PNC Bank Arts Center is a regional FEMA drive-thru test location and is open for testing every other day from 8 a.m. to 4pm for up to 500 persons per day. Click here for PNC Arts Test Center info & schedule.
On every Saturday, the PNC Bank Arts Center site will be dedicated to symptomatic health care workers and first responders -- police, fire, and EMS -- with valid credentials only. The general public will not be able to access this site on Saturdays.
Central Jersey Urgent Care is testing up to 80 patients daily at Eatontown, Howell and Marlboro.
OTHER CANCELLATIONS/CLOSURES
Asbury Park's emergency management coordinator declared a state of local disaster emergency. Read more: Asbury Park State Of Emergency, Curfew Due To Coronavirus
Asbury Park issued parking and transportation restrictions due to the coronavirus late March. Read more: Parking, Transportation Updates In Asbury Park Due To Coronavirus
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This article originally appeared on the Asbury Park Patch
