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Monmouth County has 1,379 additional positive cases of COVID-19 between Dec. 2 and Dec. 6

Monmouth County Commissioner Director Thomas A. Arnone and County Commissioner Deputy Director Susan M. Kiley have announced that between Thursday, Dec. 2 and Monday, Dec. 6, there have been 1,379 new positive cases of COVID-19 in Monmouth County. During that same time period, there has been one new death being reported related to COVID-19 in Monmouth County.

Monmouth County reports the number of positive cases of COVID-19 and the breakdown by municipality on Mondays and Thursdays.

Monmouth County has COVID-19 vaccines available at the Montessori Children’s Learning Center, located at Brookdale Community College in Lincroft, with no appointment necessary on Tuesdays from 2 to 6 p.m. For additional vaccine clinics held by the Monmouth County Health Department throughout the County, please go to www.visitmonmouth.com/health.

Vaccines are available for residents who are at least five years old and live, work or attend school in Monmouth County. The County-operated sites administer the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines. Anyone under 18 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. For more information, go to www.visitmonmouth.com.

Third doses and boosters of the vaccine for those eligible can be administered at all County vaccination sites. Individuals should bring their vaccine cards with them. For more information, please refer to the Center for Disease Control guidelines.

Monmouth County will offer free COVID-19 testing on Wednesday, Dec. 8 in Neptune from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Neptune Senior Center located at 1607 State Route 33. Visitors should note the clinic has 200 tests and once those are administered, the clinic will close for the day. There will also be a limited number of vaccines available for those who wish to receive it.

Information about the County’s COVID-19 testing program is available on www.visitmonmouth.com. Residents are encouraged to fill out the testing requisition form ahead of testing in order to expedite the process.

The County Commissioners and the Monmouth County Health Department (MCHD) are reminding residents to do their part to slow the spread by following the updated Center for Disease Control guidelines.

The breakdown of positive COVID-19 cases by municipality is as follows:

 6-Dec2-Dec
Aberdeen:25162475
Allenhurst:8885
Allentown:177174
Asbury Park:21642145
Atlantic Highlands:436430
Avon-by-the-Sea:243234
Belmar:666656
Bradley Beach:483480
Brielle:716709
Colts Neck:13931356
Deal:342338
Eatontown:20912076
Englishtown:349340
Fair Haven:654644
Farmingdale:234233
Freehold Borough:19811967
Freehold Township:51115009
Hazlet:27922745
Highlands:447440
Holmdel:20922066
Howell:80677900
Interlaken:109106
Keansburg:15931569
Keyport:880871
Lake Como:224219
Little Silver:802794
Loch Arbour:3636
Long Branch:50405005
Manalapan:58405746
Manasquan:769757
Marlboro:48644796
Matawan:14241400
Middletown:86228470
Millstone Township:13291303
Monmouth Beach:416409
Neptune City:673657
Neptune Township:45034454
Ocean:41104050
Oceanport:854834
Red Bank:19991980
Roosevelt:7271
Rumson:907901
Sea Bright:176173
Sea Girt:229226
Shrewsbury Borough:656642
Shrewsbury Township:135135
Spring Lake:297294
Spring Lake Heights:497489
Tinton Falls:24112362
Union Beach:817802
Upper Freehold:787772
Wall:34563398
West Long Branch:14101384
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If you would like to read more Monmouth County news updates and information regarding the COVID-19 situation, go to www.visitmonmouth.com.

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