TOWNSHIP OF WEEHAWKEN NEW JERSEY
MUNICIPAL BUILDING 400 PARK AVENUE WEEHAWKEN, NEW JERSEY 07086 201-319-6005
March 27, 2020 @ 7:00PM
WEEHAWKEN CORONAVIRUS UPDATE Please be advised of the following updates:
• The Governor has ordered all New Jersey residents to stay at home as much as possible.
• If you must go out, everyone must practice social distancing. You must be at least six feet apart in public areas, including stores and food establishments.
• Township Hall will continue not to allow members of the general public to enter the building. You must call Township Hall, and we will discuss your problem with you. However, starting on Thursday, March 26 through Monday, March 30, all employees will be telecommuting via phone and email, from remote locations. Other than the Dept of Public Safety, there will be no employees operating township hall. This closure is so the entire building thoroughly cleaned. All phones and departments will be operated from remote locations. For general information, please call 201-319-6005 for the coronavirus hotline call at 201-773-7620 for Police EMS or Fire emergencies or 911 or 201-863-7800.
• The following Stores/Supermarkets in the area have established special hours for those who are 60 and older and those who are handicapped or disabled.
ACME Hoboken 7 AM to 9 AM
ACME West New York 7 AM to 9
AM Dollar General Union City 8 AM to 9 AM
Kings Hoboken 7 AM to 8 AM
Shoprite Hoboken 7 AM to 9 AM
Target Jersey City 8 AM to 9 AM
Target Edgewater 8 AM to 9 AM
Walmart Secaucus 6 AM to 7 AM
Walmart North Bergen 6 AM to 7 AM
Whole Foods Weehawken 7 AM to 9 AM
• Important Reminder Hudson County Executive Tom DeGise announced that the County has opened a designated testing center for the COVID-19 Virus at Hudson Regional Hospital in Secaucus. The testing center will provide service by appointment only.
Appointments may be made by calling 201-388-1097.
The testing site will operate from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday thru Friday. It will also be able to test our first responders and expedite their return, so they can continue to perform their important public safety duties.
Hudson Regional has developed the following testing process:
1. If you have a cough or shortness of breath accompanied by a fever, please call 201-388- 1097 to begin our screening process;
2. You will be asked to discuss your symptoms, and if appropriate, give your information and set an appointment time for a screening. You MUST call and be pre-screened in order to be tested on-site. No exceptions.
3. Your drive-thru screening will take place in your car. If needed, additional tests will be performed in a specially designated area.
4. Test results will be provided once available within 3-5 days.
Q: Should I call an ambulance if I feel the following symptoms, fever, cough, or difficulty breathing?
A: First, don’t panic. Your symptoms could be allergies, common cold, or flu, but it’s best to be sure. You have a few different options for receiving care. If you’re showing symptoms, such as fever and cough, the safest place to be for you and everyone else is in your home.
Contact Your Primary Care Physician First: When you have mild symptoms that are not life-threatening, call your doctor’s office first before calling 911 or going to the emergency room. Most people with mild symptoms will be told to isolate at home. Your physician can also determine if you should be tested for COVID-19 and where to go for that test.
Contact Your Primary Care Physician First: In case of a life-threatening medical emergency, call 911. That means difficulty breathing or another emergency medical condition. If your symptoms are getting worse, but are not life-threatening, have someone drive you to the Emergency Room, but only after you have called the ER first so they can prepare for your arrival. If you call 911, be honest about your signs and symptoms. Do not embellish the severity of your issues, hoping to get a faster or higher priority response. It could keep us from responding to someone with serious life-threatening symptoms
Q: What to do if I hear about a person with the coronavirus? A: Do not listen to rumors, follow all the procedures outlined in this notice.
Q: What is the difference between 8:00 p.m. closure and the 10:00 p.m. curfew?
A: The 8:00 p.m. closure pertains to non-essential business such as drycleaners, laundromats, and other non-essential retail establishments. This closure time does not apply to restaurants, bars, food establishments, liquor stores, convenience stores, or supermarkets. The 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. curfew requires all residents to stay in their homes, and all businesses to be closed between those hours. This closure time applies to restaurants, bars, food establishments, liquor stores, convenience stores, or supermarkets
Q: May I walk my dog at any time?
A Yes, but please practice social distancing (at least six feet apart).
Q: What are the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Weehawken?
UPDATED A: Twenty-Two residents (so far) that have tested positive, they are safely recovering at home. The purpose of the regulations put in place is to prevent as many residents as possible from contracting this disease. That is why social distancing is essential. Thank you for your cooperation; remember, there is no need to panic. We will all get through this together.
Richard F. Turner Mayor