71 coronavirus cases in Florham Park | Florham Park Eagle News – New Jersey Hills

FLORHAM PARK – Seventy-one residents had the coronavirus as of Thursday, April 9, according to Morris County data.

In an update Sunday, April 5 on the Police Department’s Facebook page, Chief Joseph Orlando said, “Reports indicate the laboratories are two weeks behind in processing test results which means we all need to prepare for a lot of bad news in the next couple of weeks. New York has yet to reach their plateau and we’re reported to be approximately one (1) to one and a half (1.5) weeks behind them.

With the weather turning warmer, “I know it will be extremely difficult to remain at home and disciplined with your social distancing efforts, but it’s a critical component of this battle we find ourselves in.”

In an earlier message, he urged parents not to let their children gather near schools or in the parking lot of Holy Family Church.

“I ask all residents to take this virus and the current situation we find ourselves in very seriously. This is a highly contagious disease and failure to adhere to proper social distancing standards, proper hand washing and personal hygiene can be catastrophic. The disease is believed to be spread through airborne droplets expelled from humans which is why social distancing is crucial in stopping the spread.”

The Borough Council is coordinating volunteers to help senior citizens with food shopping, Orlando said.

“Please continue to check on your elderly neighbors and/or family members and forward any requests through the following email address: OEM@fppd.net.”

The Police Department needs donations of Clorox and/or Lysol Disinfecting Wipes to help officers sanitize their vehicles and equipment after every citizen encounter. Any resident able to donate may send an email to OEM@fppd.net with their address and the chief will arrange for the supplies to be picked up outside the residence.

In addition, an elderly resident need Hydrogen Peroxide or Rubbing Alcohol to clean a medical device daily, Orlando said. “Without proper cleaning, he runs the risk of an infection, which will severely compromise his health.” Any residents with full, sealed bottles are asked to send email to OEM@fppd.net so they may be picked up.

He urged residents to beware of fraud schemes, noting that “the federal government will not be contacting anyone via phone/internet/email to obtain information from you in order to receive your entitled stimulus funds.”

Morris County opened a drive-thru testing site Monday, March 30 at the County College of Morris in Randolph, and 800 residents were tested the first week.

The testing center will be closed Monday, April 13 because the National Weather Service has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook, including a high winds watch. Rain and thunderstorms also are forecast.

Appointments may be scheduled for Tuesday, April 14 and Wednesday, April 15. For information and to make an appointment, go online to https://health.morriscountynj.gov/COVIDTesting.

County residents are required to have a prescription for a test before they register for an appointment.

2,183 Deaths in N.J.

New Jersey had a total of 58,151 cases of the coronavirus and 2,183 deaths as of Sunday, according to the state Health Department. Gov. Phil Murphy has urged residents to check for the latest updates online at https://covid19.nj.gov.

Bergen County had the largest number of cases, with 9,362 and 435 deaths, followed by Essex, with 7,007 cases and 412 deaths. Morris County had 2,925 cases and 152 deaths.

Nationwide, 18,559 people have died of the coronavirus and 492,416 cases were reported as of Saturday, April 11, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

New York state accounted for nearly a third of the U.S. cases, with more than 157,000. Cases have been reported in every state as well as the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the Northern Mariana Islands.

Worldwide, 105,952 people had died and 1,696,588 were reported as of Sunday, according to the World Health Organization. More than half of the cases were in Europe, led by Spain and Italy, and more than a third were in the Americas.

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