Pocatello Times

First Baptist Church issued the following announcement on March 14.

The following is an update to the initial COVID-19 communication issued yesterday, Friday, March 13, 2020. All measures mentioned in the previous communications remain in effect.

LOCAL STATE OF EMERGENCY

The Verona Office of Emergency Management has declared a local State of Emergency to assist in enforcing these and future measures that may be required for the containment of COVID-19. A copy of the declaration is attached to this update.

MUNICIPAL OFFICES & FACILITIES

Municipal Court

The Supreme Court of New Jersey has announced a two-week suspension of all Municipal Court sessions as part of the efforts to contain the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. This suspension of Municipal Court sessions will begin Monday, March 16 and continue through Friday, March 27, 2020.

Even though sessions are suspended and physical access to the public window is prohibited, the Verona Municipal Court office is open for inquiries via telephone at (973) 857-4772 or via email at veronacourt@veronanj.org.

Persons who are scheduled to appear before any Municipal Court to contest a traffic or parking ticket, or minor local ordinance violation should not appear and should await notice of a new court date.

Defendants also may continue to make payments for traffic related offenses through the Municipal Court online payment system at www.NJMCDirect.com.

Department of Public Works – Water Department

The NJ Department of Environmental Protection Division of Water Quality currently identifies the threat of the COVID-19 Virus in the public water supply as low. NJ Officials have been diligent in preparing for and preventing the spread of the virus. Please visit the US EPA website to read their statement with regard to drinking water and wastewater.

Recreation & School Facilities

All artificial turf municipal fields (including Centennial Field, Freedom Field, and Liberty Field) are closed through March 29.

All school facilities (including but not limited to basketball courts, fields, tennis courts, and playgrounds) are closed through March 29.

These facilities are constantly monitored by the Verona Police Department.All recreational sports, programs, activities, and events are suspended through at least March 29.

MESSAGE FROM THE VERONA EMERGENCY SERVICES

It is the mission of the emergency services in the Township of Verona to promote preparedness and education for all of our residents and guests. In response to current concerns regarding the 2019 Novel Coronavirus, we encourage all residents to abide by the following guidelines if you or a family member show symptoms or have concerns.

One major concern regarding any such virus is overburdening critical healthcare infrastructure, including

hospital emergency rooms. CDC guidelines suggest that many individuals who are exhibiting flu-like symptoms do not need to be seen in an emergency room, and may be at greater risk if they go to a facility where there are other ill individuals.

Anyone suffering from acute flu-like symptoms with emergent complications including, but not limited to, significant shortness of breath, chest pain, loss of consciousness, or neurological impairments should call 9-1-1 for ambulance transport.

The first step for all other patients is to contact the office of your primary care physician for guidance. Your healthcare provider will advise you if an appointment is necessary, and may be able to contact you by telephone in order to provide interventions. If you have symptoms, please do not “walk-in” to any healthcare provider offices.

If your provider cannot provide you with an appointment or remote guidance, please consider using a telemedicine platform. These are available through many insurance companies. Most are available 24/7. RWJBarnabas Health, the operator of St. Barnabas and Clara Maass Medical Centers offers a public access online urgent care, covered by Medicare, which may be accessed at: https://www.rwjbh.org/our-doctors/urgent-care-online/. Hackensack Meridian Health, the operator of Mountainside Hospital and Hackensack University Medical Center offers a public access online urgent care, covered by Medicare, which may benaccessed at: https://www.hackensackumc.org/convenient-care/

If you cannot get a consultation or appointment with your healthcare provider or a telemedicine physician, please visit a local urgent care center. If you do so, please call the urgent care provider in advance of your arrival.

f urgent care is not available, and you or your family member are not showing any emergent symptoms, please consider driving yourselves to the emergency department in order to limit exposure to emergency services providers. Please call the emergency department to advise them of your impending arrival.

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