Mayor Janice Mironov and Members of Council -- Denise Daniels, Anthony Katawick, Marc Lippman, David Russell, Johnnie Whittington and John Zoller -- Present

April 19, 2021

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) UPDATES

EAST WINDSOR TOWNSHIP

Effective today April 19, EVERYONE 16 AND OVER IS ELIGIBLE TO BE VACCINATED, (CLICK HERE). The Federal Center for Disease Control (CDC) continues to strongly encourage and recommend that all eligible citizens get vaccinated, (CLICK HERE).

Mercer County Executive, effective April 10, CLOSED the Mercer County Community College site to all first dose vaccination appointments and subsequently announced publicly that on or about May 8, a new Mercer County-operated vaccination site will open at the Ice Skating Rink at Mercer County Park. East Windsor officials have requested and are awaiting further details.

The Township is maintaining a Covid-19 Vaccination Pre-Registration System, for local area clinics -- for Eligible Township Residents -- who have not received or scheduled a COVID-19 vaccination appointment. This list will be used in the event the vaccine supply and opportunities become available in our local area. (CLICK HERE) to access the form.

COVID-19 Vaccine Appointment-Finding Tool was established by the New Jersey Department of Health, as an online tool to help people more easily find COVID-19 vaccination appointments (CLICK HERE). The online tool aggregates information across multiple scheduling platforms multiple times an hour, allowing people to search for available vaccine appointments at locations across the state.

The Township will continue to keep you informed of up to date information concerning the availability and accessibility to vaccines and updated vaccination locations.

STATE OF NEW JERSEY UPDATE

New Jersey's travel restrictions provide that, Fully vaccinated individuals who travel DOMESTICALLY are no longer required to self-quarantine after their trip or to get tested before or after travel. (CLICK HERE)

New Jersey has extended through May 28 the application deadline for small business PPE discounts, through the New Jersey Economic Development Authority's Small and Micro Businesses Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Access Program. (CLICK HERE) for additional information and to apply.

Anyone seeking a COVID-19 vaccine is strongly encouraged to register with the New Jersey Vaccine Scheduling System (NJVSS) (CLICK HERE). If you experience an error or need help registering with the NJVSS, you can complete an online form (CLICK HERE), or call NJ Hotline at (855) 568-0545. You will be notified when it is time for you to schedule an appointment.

Seniors aged 75 and older can call the Senior NJ COVID Call Center hotline (856) 249-7007 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. daily for assistance with registering, scheduling and rescheduling appointments.

The List of Statewide Vaccination Locations, including state "Mega-Sites" and Mercer County sites, can be found at (CLICK HERE)

Below are direct links to the various vaccine providers currently accepting appointments for COVID-19 vaccinations:

• CVS (CLICK HERE)
• Walgreens (CLICK HERE) Includes the East Windsor Township store
• Rite Aid (CLICK HERE)
• Wegmans (CLICK HERE)
• Shop Rite (CLICK HERE) Includes the East Windsor Township store
• Walmart (CLICK HERE) Includes the East Windsor Township store
• Sam's Club (CLICK HERE)

Mercer County has reported, as of April 19, 2021, there have been 67 new cases for a total of 30,600 confirmed COVID-19 Cases to date, and a total, sadly, of 875 deaths in Mercer County. All active cases are either at home self-isolating or admitted to the hospital. The State of New Jersey today reported 1,935 additional Confirmed COVID-19 Cases for a current total of 860,447 cases, and 18 additional deaths for a total of 22,569 COVID-19 related deaths statewide. For all further information and data related to COVID-19 cases, go to the New Jersey official COVID-19 dashboard (CLICK HERE).

For general questions and concerns about COVID-19:

• Call: 2-1-1
• Call (24/7): 1-800-962-1253
• Text: NJCOVID to 898-211
• Visit covid19.nj.gov for additional information

Residents are advised to check the Township website at www.east-windsor.nj.us, read E-News Alerts, tune into Community Access TV Comcast Channel 27 and Verizon Channel 38, or call the municipal information hotline at (609) 443-4000, ext. 400, for schedule updates.