Monmouth County Positive Covid-19 Cases Climb To 1,482

Monmouth County Freeholder Director Tom Arnone and Freeholder Deputy Director Sue Kiley have announced the new positive cases of COVID-19 in Monmouth County bringing the total to 1,482 overall as of Thursday afternoon.

Middletown has the most cases for any town with 137, Manalapan has 130 and Freehold Township has 111.

“It is so important to remember that the best defense we have against COVID-19 is social distancing,” said Freeholder Director Thomas A. Arnone. “No matter where you are, you should be practicing social distancing, whether you are at work, a grocery store, getting takeout, outside taking a walk or riding a bike and even in your homes. We need everyone to do their part to help slow the spread.”

The breakdown by municipality is as follows:

• Aberdeen: 43
• Allentown: 1
• Asbury Park: 24
• Atlantic Highlands: 8
• Avon-by-the-Sea: 3
• Belmar: 4
• Bradley Beach: 7
• Brielle: 10
• Colts Neck: 23
• Deal: 7
• Eatontown: 47
• Englishtown: 7
• Fair Haven: 13
• Farmingdale: 6
• Freehold Borough: 15
• Freehold Township: 111
• Hazlet: 59
• Highlands: 6
• Holmdel: 55
• Howell: 116
• Keansburg: 30
• Keyport: 10
• Lake Como: 4
• Little Silver: 17
• Loch Arbour: 1
• Long Branch: 55
• Manalapan: 130
• Manasquan: 14
• Marlboro: 110
• Matawan: 33
• Middletown: 137
• Millstone: 14
• Monmouth Beach: 5
• Neptune City: 9
• Neptune Township: 66
• Ocean: 54
• Oceanport: 18
• Red Bank: 29
• Rumson: 19
• Sea Bright: 2
• Sea Girt: 5
• Shrewsbury Borough: 16
• Shrewsbury Township: 3
• Spring Lake: 5
• Spring Lake Heights: 7
• Tinton Falls: 27
• Union Beach: 1
• Upper Freehold: 15
• Wall: 55
• West Long Branch: 19

The Freeholders remind residents that Monmouth County’s healthcare workers and first responders are in desperate need of personal protective equipment which has become increasingly scarce due to the ongoing battle against COVID-19.

“We are happy to report that there have already been a number of donations of personal protective equipment,” Freeholder Deputy Director Sue Kiley said. “While we are grateful for these donations, our healthcare workers and first responders are still in desperate need for more.”

Donations of personal protective equipment items are being accepted at Thompson Park, 805 Newman Springs Road, in Lincroft, from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Monday through Friday.  

For additional information, or to arrange the drop-off of personal protective equipment,  call 732-842-4000, extension 4312. The phone number is staffed every day, including weekends.