Coronavirus in NJ: Monmouth, Ocean county live updates for March 22

March 22

5:30 — Cases in Monmouth County

The Monmouth County Freeholders said cases of coronavirus within Monmouth County were in the following municipalities as of Sunday:

Aberdeen: 6

Allentown: 2

Asbury Park: 1

Atlantic Highlands: 1

Belmar: 1

Bradley Beach: 1

Brielle: 2

Colts Neck: 3

Eatontown: 4

Englishtown: 1

Fair Haven: 1

Farmingdale: 1

Freehold Borough: 1

Freehold Township: 28

Hazlet: 8

Holmdel: 2

Howell: 8

Keyport: 1

Little Silver:3

Long Branch: 7 (1 Tinton Falls Quarantined in LB)

Manalapan: 22

Manasquan: 3

Marlboro: 9

Matawan: 1

Middletown: 7

Millstone: 1

Monmouth Beach: 1

Neptune: 10

Neptune City: 1

Ocean: 4

Oceanport: 2

Red Bank: 2

Rumson: 1

Sea Girt: 1

Tinton Falls: 4

Wall: 4

West Long Branch: 1

5:00 p.m. - Brick closes businesses cops said violated order

On Sunday Brick police closed three businesses they said were operating in violation of the executive order from Gov. Phil Murphy. Sgt. Jim Kelly, a spokesman for the department, said a GameStop location was open at Brick Plaza, an H&R Block near the interchange of Rt. 88 and Rt. 70, and a car wash located on Route 88. Kelly said officers responded and told the businesses to close, no arrests were made. He said police also responded to a church service being held on Duchess Lane in Brick, but the gathering was not broken up. “I would just say that it’s going to take everybody’s cooperation to make sure this is effective,” Kelly said.

4:30 p.m. — Monmouth Medical Center enacts labor and delivery restrictions

Monmouth Medical Center of Long Branch is placing restrictions on those who enter the Labor and Delivery Department.

The hospital announced that only one partner may accompany expectant mothers into the facility. Monmouth Medical Center will also allow no visitors into the Labor and Delivery Department.

Expectant mothers and their partners will enter the hospital through the emergency department and be screened for symptoms of COVID-19 before entering the Labor and Delivery Department. Partners who have had contact with any COVID-19 cases or suspected cases should not accompany the expectant mothers to the hospital.

4 p.m. — Gov announces 590 new cases in New Jersey.

As Gov. Phil Murphy announced 590 new cases of COVID-19 across New Jersey during a Sunday press conference, cases around the Jersey Shore also were rising.

Monmouth County has 66 new cases on Sunday, bringing the county's total to 158, according to the governor's office.

In Ocean County, Murphy's staff announced 39 new cases. The county now has 102 positive cases.

New Jersey has 1,914 confirmed cases of COVID-19 infection as of Sunday afternoon, according to Murphy's office.

11:50 a.m. — New Jersey Mental Health Hotline is available.

Are you feeling stressed, anxious or depressed due to COVID-19? Please call New Jersey's Mental Health Hotline at 877.294.HELP (4357) for emotional support, guidance, and mental health referrals as needed. You can also visit their website: https://www.njmentalhealthcares.org/.

11:30 a.m. — Asbury Park announced the following parking and transportation updates, effective immediately:

Alternate Side Parking regulations for street cleaning are suspended.

Metered (Paid) Parking regulations are suspended.

Weekend public parking hours in Bangs Avenue Parking Garage are suspended (Resident Permit Holders will still have access.)

Scooter share program has been suspended (scooters will not be deployed.)

Bike share program has been suspended (bikes have been removed from pick up locations.)

Parking and transportation updates will be continue to be provided as information changes.

To receive emergency updates from the City of Asbury Park, text 07712 to 888-777 or go to www.nixle.com to sign up and manage your account.

To Contact City Hall, call 732-775-2100 or visit www.cityofasburypark.com/reportaconcern.

5:00 a.m. — Updates

Below are the updates from Saturday evening.

9:42 p.m. — Gov. Phil Murphy tells second homeowners not to relocate to their Shore summer houses.

The governor said on Twitter Saturday that people should not attempt to ride out the coronavirus pandemic at their vacation homes.

“I urge those who have homes at the Jersey Shore to NOT go to them at this time,” Murphy tweeted on Saturday. “The local infrastructure, especially the health care infrastructure, is not prepared for the influx of part-time residents. Please stay at your primary residences.”

7:28 p.m. — Pinelands Regional updates meal policy

From 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Tuesday, meal pick-up will be provided to families. One pick-up will take place of meals for the week. More information will follow, according to the district.

7:11 p.m. — Pinelands Regional and Little Egg Harbor school districts to discontinue lunch to students

Neither school district will provide lunch due to the new statewide restrictions that go into effect on Saturday night.

Check the websites of both school districts for additional information.

These are the websites for Pinelands Regional and Little Egg Harbor.

5:37 p.m. — The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Monmouth and Ocean counties as of this evening

Monmouth County:

Aberdeen: 2

Asbury Park: 1

Belmar: 1

Bradley Beach: 1

Brielle: 1

Colts Neck: 3

Freehold: 1

Freehold Township: 20

Hazlet: 5

Howell: 4

Keyport: 1

Little Silver: 3

Long Branch: 7

Manalapan: 17

Manasquan: 2

Marlboro: 4

Matawan: 1

Middletown: 7

Millstone: 1

Monmouth Beach: 1

Neptune: 5

Ocean Township: 3

Red Bank: 2

Rumson: 1

Sea Girt: 1

Tinton Falls: 1

Wall: 2

Total Positive Cases in Monmouth County: 98

Ocean County:

Barnegat: 3

Berkeley: 3

Brick: 3

Jackson: 10

Lacey: 5

Lakewood: 42

Little Egg Harbor: 2

Long Beach Township: 2

Manchester: 5

Point Pleasant: 3

Plumsted: 1

Seaside Park: 1

Ship Bottom: 1

Surf City: 1

Stafford: 3

Toms River: 13

Total Positive Cases in Ocean County: 98