TOMS RIVER – A pregnant woman from Toms River became the second positive case of the new coronavirus in Ocean County, the Ocean County Health Department announced on Saturday. She is in stable condition.

Daniel Regenye, the county's public health coordinator and health officer, said the Ocean County Health Department continues to work "with all partners around the clock and through the weekend to help contain and mitigate the spread of this virus." Toms River Mayor Maurice "Mo" Hill, who was notified of the case, urged residents to remain calm and practice proper hand hygiene and other disease prevention actions, including social distancing.

Social distancing is especially important since Toms River schools announced a temporary school closure beginning on Monday. Hill said residents need to do their part and not put those at highest risk in jeopardy of contracting this virus. Developments in the new coronavirus outbreak continue to unfold rapidly in New Jersey now that the number of cases has risen to 69 and two people have died.

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Ocean County officials including Freeholder Director Joseph Vicari and Freeholder Gerry Little have been participating on daily conference calls with the governor's office to keep abreast of the situation and also convey Ocean County's needs to the state.