We have 3 new adult COVID-19 cases reported to us from the Board of Health as of yesterday evening 11/21/20. All three cases are non-LTC. We also have and are grateful for 6 more reported recoveries bringing our total down to 45 active cases in New Providence. There are currently no Long Term Care (LTC) cases in our community, and thankfully no new deaths. We wish all a speedy recovery! Please continue to keep our lost, afflicted, and their families in your thoughts and prayers.

We will continue to keep you updated as we receive confirmed information.

The most recent NPCOVID19 case statistics for the borough can be found on the borough website at: https://www.newprov.org/download/Board%20of%20Health/coronavirus_information/Coronavirus-Cases.pdf

If you are not feeling well, stay home, self-isolate and get tested. The Kean University testing site is open Mon/Wed/Fri from 9am-4pm by appointment through https://ucnj.org/covid19/testing/drive-in-kean-location/  or by calling 908-518-4307.  This site is administering a 3-in-1 test that screens for COVID-19, Flu-A and Flu-B.

Please follow all CDC safety protocols outlined here:

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/prevention.html

Resources and additional information are available on the New Jersey COVID-19 Information Hub at https://covid19.nj.gov/, and on our borough website under the COVID-19 tab at https://www.newprov.org/information-and-resources/

Be safe, keep well, stay strong, and enjoy the rest of the weekend. Try to get a little outdoors if you can for some fresh air and vitamin D. We will get through this. Pioneer Strong!

– Mayor Al Morgan