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

February 4, 2021

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) UPDATES

EAST WINDSOR TOWNSHIP

COVID-19 VACCINATION INFORMATION

Currently, the quantity of available vaccines from the Federal government and through the State and County government remains severely insufficient to meet the demands for individuals currently eligible and wishing to receive the vaccine, and the Township has no input on allocations. Due to this insufficient vaccine supply, patience and understanding is cautioned as demand continues to far exceed the Federal government's allocations to the State and the County. The Township will continue to keep you informed of up to date information concerning the availability and accessibility to vaccines and updated vaccination locations.

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 toll-free 855-568-0545. For State information about COVID-19 vaccine eligibility and phasing priority (CLICK HERE).

Mercer County has opened a vaccination site, administered by Capital Health, at CURE Arena in Trenton. There are an extremely limited number of doses. Mercer County states that for an appointment, you must first register in the New Jersey Vaccine Scheduling System (NJVSS) (CLICK HERE). You will be notified when an appointment becomes available. DO NOT call Capital Health for an appointment, all appointments with Capital Health can only be made through the State NJVSS registration system.

Mercer County will be opening a regional vaccination site at Mercer County Community College (MCCC) in West Windsor, now slated to commence the Week of February 8. Township officials have requested and are still awaiting full details from County officials on quantities, operations and appointment process, to share with our residents. For more information on the CURE Insurance Arena and MCCC vaccination sites, email Mercer County officials at publichealth@mercercounty.org

List of Statewide Vaccination Locations and scheduling information, which include the following state-designated Mercer County sites, can be found at (CLICK HERE).

• Henry J Austin Health Center, 112 Ewing St, Trenton NJ 08609, (609) 278-5900 www.henryjaustin.org
• Henry J. Austin Health Center, 321 N. Warren St, Trenton, NJ 08618, (609) 278-5900 www.henryjaustin.org
• Riverside Urgent Care of Ewing, 1680 North Olden Avenue, Ewing, NJ 08628, (609) 896-0485
• Capital Health System-Hopewell, 1 Capital Way, Pennington, NJ https://covidvaccine.nj.gov/
• RWJ Hamilton, 1 Hamilton Health Place, Hamilton, NJ 08691, www.rwjbh.org/covid19vaccine
• Princeton Department of Health, 1 Monument Drive, Princeton, NJ 08640, (609) 497-7608
• ShopRite of Hamilton #521, 130 Marketplace Blvd, Hamilton, NJ 08691, (609) 581-5827
• ShopRite Pharmacy #533, 2555 Pennington Rd, Pennington, NJ 08638, (609) 737-0606
• Hunterdon Family & Sports Medicine at Hopewell Valley, 84 Route 312 North, Suite 103, Pennington, NJ 08638, (609) 730-1771

The number of vaccines available may vary, so you may need to check back several times if you are seeking an appointment at a specific location.

New Jersey COVID-19 Vaccine "Mega-Sites" Are OPEN (CLICK HERE), as part of a statewide network to implement the State COVID -19 vaccination plan.

• The New Jersey Convention and Exposition Center, 97 Sunfield Avenue, Edison, NJ
• The Meadowlands Complex, 50 State Route 120, East Rutherford, NJ
• Rockaway Townsquare, 301 Mt. Hope Avenue, Rockaway, NJ
• Moorestown Mall, 400 W Route 38, Moorestown, NJ
• Rowan College of South Jersey, 1400 Tanyard Road, Sewell, NJ
• Atlantic City Convention Center, 1 Convention Boulevard, Atlantic City, NJ

STATE OF NEW JERSEY UPDATES

Governor Murphy signed Executive Order No. 219 (CLICK HERE) on February 3, effective Friday, February 5, expanding indoor dining capacity to 35% from 25%. The Order also lifts the statewide 10 P.M. time limit on restaurant indoor service. The State has indicated the prohibition on seating at indoor bar areas will remain in effect, stating it "creates the danger of close and prolonged proximity between patrons, bartenders, and servers". The Order further provides that the 35 percent capacity with a MAXIMUM of 150 people will apply to indoor performance venues, indoor gatherings that are religious ceremonies or services, wedding ceremonies, political activities and memorial services or funerals. Finally, the Order reiterates that state and federal public health guidelines must be adhered to at all times.

Mercer County has reported, as of February 4, 2021, there have been 90 new cases for a total of 24,059 confirmed COVID-19 Cases to date, and a total, sadly, of 786 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 2,503 additional Confirmed COVID-19 Cases for a current total of 633,731 cases, and 101 additional deaths for a total of 19,606 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.