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

March 16, 2020

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) UPDATE

As of today, Monday, March 16, 6 P.M., there have been NO confirmed cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in East Windsor. Township Officials continue to work closely with state and federal health officials in monitoring the spread of this virus and responding as circumstances should warrant. While this virus poses the greatest risk to older people and those with underlying health conditions, everyone in our community shares responsibility to take precautions and help minimize the risks of the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus).

Today March 16, 2020, New Jersey Governor Murphy signed Executive Order No. 104, effective immediately, implementing the following "social distancing measures to mitigate further spread of COVID-19":

• All gatherings of persons shall be limited to 50 persons or fewer, with limited exceptions;
• All public, private, and parochial preschool programs, and elementary and secondary schools, including charter and renaissance schools, will be closed beginning on Wednesday, March 18, 2020;
• Institutions of higher education will cease all in-person instruction beginning on Wednesday, March 18, 2020;
• All casinos, concert venues, nightclubs, racetracks, gyms, fitness centers and classes, movie theaters, and performing arts centers will be closed to the public beginning on Monday, March 16, 2020 at 8:00 p.m.;
• All other non-essential retail, recreational, and entertainment businesses must cease daily operations from 8:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m., and
• All restaurant establishments, with or without a liquor or limited brewery license, are limited to offering delivery and/or take out-services only.

The Township previously instituted the following to reduce potential exposure to our residents and employees:

1. EAST WINDSOR MUNICIPAL COURT SESSIONS ARE CANCELLED FOR MONDAY, MARCH 16 AND MONDAY MARCH 23, in accordance with the March 14 Order of New Jersey Supreme Court Justice Stuart Rabner suspending municipal court operations for two weeks. For questions regarding municipal court matters, call the court directly at (609) 448-3228.
2. ALL EAST WINDSOR SENIOR CENTER ACTIVITIES, PROGRAMS AND TRIPS WERE SUSPENDED, effective end of day Friday, March 13.
   • The Mercer County Nutrition Program also was suspended effective end of day Friday, March 13. Questions regarding the Nutrition Program should be directed to Mercer County at (609) 989-6650.
   • At this time, the Senior Center will remain open and staffed Monday through Friday with revised hours of 10 A.M. to 2 P.M.
   • The Township will continue to provide further information and Senior Center schedule updates.
3. EAST WINDSOR MUNICIPAL BUILDING REMAINS OPEN, but some temporary steps are being implemented.
   • In an effort to minimize exposure for residents and employees, residents are strongly encouraged to conduct business with the Township by telephone, email, and regular mail whenever possible. The Township main phone number is (609) 443-4000 and the website is www.east-windsor.nj.us.
   • Visitors to the Municipal Building must stop at the front desk and explain the purpose of the visit, and will be assisted from there.
4. EAST WINDSOR REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT has announced an early dismissal schedule for Monday, March 16 and will begin to implement its remote learning plan beginning Tuesday, March 17 to be in effect through Sunday, March 29, 2020. For information and updates regarding the East Windsor Regional School District response, click here.

Use these resources to get background and continuous updated information about COVID-19:

• NJ Department of Health 24-Hour Free Public Hotline: 1-800-222-1222. Trained healthcare professional are standing by to answer questions about COVID-19.
• NJ Department of Health Website, CLICK HERE
• For the most up-to-date information on COVID-19, visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website: www.cdc.gov
• Know the facts about COVID-19 (CLICK HERE).
• For information regarding prevention from the CDC, (CLICK HERE)

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.