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Monmouth County has 277 additional positive cases of COVID-19

Details: Category: News; Published: 24 November 2020

FREEHOLD, NJ – Monmouth County Freeholder Director Thomas A. Arnone and Freeholder Deputy Director Susan M. Kiley have announced that today, Nov. 24, there are 277 new positive cases of COVID-19 in Monmouth County. There are two new deaths being reported today related to COVID-19 in Monmouth County.

The Freeholders and the Monmouth County Health Department are urging residents to do their part to slow the spread by practicing social distancing, wearing a face covering when social distancing is not possible, not gathering in large crowds, washing their hands and staying home when sick.

Monmouth County has 215 additional positive cases of COVID-19

Details: Category: News; Published: 23 November 2020

FREEHOLD, NJ – Monmouth County Freeholder Director Thomas A. Arnone and Freeholder Deputy Director Susan M. Kiley have announced that today, Nov. 23, there are 215 new positive cases of COVID-19 in Monmouth County. There are three new deaths being reported today related to COVID-19 in Monmouth County.

In comparison to the number of new positive cases in all 21 counties in New Jersey, Monmouth County is currently ranked ninth in the State.

To date, the total number of positive COVID-19 cases in Monmouth County since March is 18,873. As of Nov. 23, there are 326 hospitalized, 41 in intensive care (ICU) and 21 on ventilators in Monmouth County due to COVID-19.

The Holiday Season Comes Alive at Monmouth County Library

Details: Category: Arts & Culture; Published: 23 November 2020

MANALAPAN – The Monmouth County Library is bringing in December and the holiday season with gardens, chocolate and music, for fun and recreation, as well as book and film discussions, a touch of history and options for cable television for the serious-minded.

“I continue to congratulate the director and staff of the Monmouth County Library System,” said Freeholder Lillian Burry, the Freeholder liaison to the library commission. “Even in these difficult times and people searching for ways to stay healthy and safe, our library continues to provide the recreational and educational opportunities that help allay stress,” added Library Commission Chairman Frank Wells.

AG Seeks to Revoke or Suspend License of 5, Including Holmdel Doctor

Details: Category: News; Published: 23 November 2020

For Indiscriminately Prescribing Powerful Opioids in Exchange for Kickbacks from the Opioid Manufacturer Insys Therapeutics

NEWARK – Continuing New Jersey’s efforts to hold accountable those responsible for fueling the State’s opioid epidemic, Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal today announced that his office has filed complaints against four physicians for inappropriately writing “off-label” prescriptions for high dosages of the powerful opioid and cancer pain medication “Subsys” without regard for the associated risks of addiction, overdose, and death. In a fifth case, the State successfully revoked the license of doctor for the same conduct. All five doctors wrote prescriptions for non-cancer patients after receiving substantial payments from the drug’s manufacturer, Insys Therapeutics, Inc., which tried to disguise the kickbacks to doctors by funneling them through a sham speaker program funded by the company.

New State Web Portal for Online Filing of Harassment, Discrimination and Bias Incident Complaints

Details: Category: News; Published: 23 November 2020

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TRENTON – Acting to counter a rising tide of hate in New Jersey, Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal, the Division on Civil Rights (DCR) and the Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ) announced today the launch of a new internet portal – the NJ Bias Investigation Access System (NJBIAS) -- through which residents can file discrimination complaints and report possible bias offenses online.