Manasquan Update On Nationwide Coronavirus Outbreak

MANASQUAN – The borough is not aware of any confirmed cases within the municipality, but Manasquan is aware of the limits of the testing and surveillance programs currently in place.

The borough believes that there is considerable risk to first responders and the associated inundation of the regional healthcare system.

"Please be advised that we do not foresee any disruptions whatsoever to the water supply, power grid, phone/cable/internet or food supply & distributions, nor do we foresee closure of grocery stores, pharmacies, gas stations or other essential services," the town said.

Here's what else you should know:

Municipal Administration:

• Walk-in access to Borough Hall is closed to the public until further notice. All access is via phone or email.

All essential Public Works services will remain uninterrupted, including:

• Water treatment and distribution
• Sewer collection
• Garbage pick up done by DPW
• Utility Mark outs
• Emergency calls
• Emails and phone calls will be answered during business hours
• Limit visits to the recycling center, utilize curbside pickup.

The following non-essential services will be discontinued until further notice:

• Meters will be worked on or installed until further notice.
• No public interactions other than email/phone conversations. No salesmen or vendors.

Contact DPW and Water Division via email kthompson@manasquan-nj.gov tel. 732.223.0544 x. 552. No walk-ins are permitted.

Police Department:

All other police department contact should be made by telephone:

• Emergency: Dial “911”
• Manasquan Police Department telephone: 732.223.1000

All Tax Department inquires shall be made to Courtney Hogan at:

• Telephone: 732.223.0544 x. 239
• Email: chogan@manasquan-nj.gov
• US Mail: 201 East Main St., Manasquan, NJ 08736

Municipal Court:

• Municipal court is cancelled until further notice

Construction Permits:

All Construction Department Plans, Zoning, Rental transfers inquiries should be made by:

• Telephone: 732.223.0544 x 244
• Email: fdiroma@manasquan-nj.gov & wpearce@manasquan-nj.gov
• US Mail: 201 East Main St. Manasquan, NJ 08736 attn.: Construction/Code Department
• All permits shall be submitted complete, signed and accompanied by plans if applicable and must contain a copy of the contractor's license.
• Inspection requests must be emailed or called in.
• Payments: Owner/Contractor will be contacted and given further instructions

Recreation:

• With an abundance of caution the decision has been made to suspend all recreation activities until further notice. This includes access to the St Denis gym and the St Denis classrooms as well as the Recreation Annex (DCI Building) on Atlantic Avenue. All program coordinators/ vendors should share this information with those that will be affected by this. The Manasquan biddy basketball games scheduled for tonight and Saturday have been postponed with the possibility of being rescheduled.
• St Denis maintenance staff has been made aware of this decision and will begin the process of sanitizing all areas currently utilized by Manasquan Recreation ( the entire school will be getting a deep clean). The borough will be making arrangements with DPW to assist with securing a vendor to sanitize the Recreation Annex.

Beach:

• Beach Badge Pickup will be canceled until further notice.
• The public restrooms at Main Beach will be closed until further notice. Portable bathrooms are located at either end of the beach walk for guests to use.Each bathroom at the Main Beach building will be cleaned and sanitized
• As of right now beach badge and parking pass sales scheduled for Monday April 13th through Sunday April 19th will go ahead as scheduled for the time being.
• There is no timeline as to how long

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Here's what else you should know:

• State health officials said they believe the virus is "community-spread" in New Jersey. "Community-spread indicates that the coronavirus is amongst us," Health Commissioner Judith Persichilli announced. Read more: Coronavirus May Be 'Community-Spread' In NJ
• Murphy has declared a state of emergency, which allows his administration to expand its powers to treat the illness. Read more: NJ Gov. Murphy Declares State Of Emergency Because Of Coronavirus
• The first person in New Jersey to die of the coronavirus was reported on Tuesday, March 10. Read more: First NJ Coronavirus Death, 4 New Cases: Governor
• New Jersey's courts suspended all new jury trials until further notice, Chief Justice Stuart Rabner said on Thursday, March 12. Read more: Coronavirus Throws Monkey Wrench Into New Jersey Court System
• The NJ Motor Vehicle Commission also extended expiration dates for driver licenses, registrations and inspection stickers. Read more: NJ Driver's License Changes Because Of Coronavirus Outbreak
• PSE&G is giving financially struggling customers a break in "the interest of protecting public health." Read more: PSEG Stops Gas, Electric Shut-Offs As NJ Copes With Coronavirus

How It Spreads

The virus that causes COVID-19 is spreading from person-to-person. Someone who is actively sick with COVID-19 can spread the illness to others. That is why CDC recommends that these patients be isolated either in the hospital or at home (depending on how sick they are) until they are better and no longer pose a risk of infecting others.

There is currently no vaccine for COVID-19.

While the best way to prevent illness is to avoid virus exposure, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention always recommends taking preventive actions to contain the spread of viruses. This includes:

• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
• Stay home when you are sick.
• Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
• Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or wipes.
• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to the bathroom, before eating, after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.