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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update 7/17/2020

From Mayor Linda H. Schwager
Posted on: July 17, 2020 - 2:20pm
Coronavirus Update 7-17-2020

Tennis Courts:

Please be aware that there will be a Tennis Camp at the Oakland Tennis Courts the weeks of 7/20 and 7/27.  Only 2 courts will be available to the public during the hours of 9-12 and 1-4 during these two weeks.

Bergen County Small Business Grant Program Deadline is Friday July 24, 2020:

Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco announces that the application portal for the Bergen County CARES Small Business Grant Program is now open and will run through Friday, July 24, 2020.

The program which will provide financial relief to businesses deemed “non-essential” and forced to close as a measure to stop the spread of COVID-19 per Governor Murphy’s Executive Order 104 and Executive Order 107, will be eligible to receive up to $10,000 in financial relief to cover rent, property mortgage, and utilities expenses. Businesses can visit www.BergenCountyCARES.org to prescreen their eligibility status for the program.

To qualify for the Bergen County CARES Small Business Grant Program businesses must fall under the following criteria:

  • Businesses must have a physical location in Bergen County, NJ. Home-based businesses are eligible.
  • Businesses must have been deemed “non-essential” within the classification of “Businesses Required to Close” as per the Governor’s Executive Order No. 104, dated March 16, 2020, and further clarified by Executive Order 107 dated March 21, 2020.
  • Businesses must only have between 1 - 19 full-time employees
  • Sole-proprietorships; LLCs; LLPs; Corporations; and S-Corporations are eligible.
  • Businesses owned by county employees and elected officials, as well as their immediate families, are not eligible
  • Businesses must have been open and operating on March 1, 2020

Priority will first be given to businesses who have not received any Federal grant assistance, New Jersey Economic Development Authority grants or US Small Business Administration grant or other grant assistance.

In order to be eligible for the program, businesses must provide complete responses to the grant program application found at www.BergenCountyCARES.org. In order for an application to be deemed complete, applicants will need to upload the following items in digital format:

  • Business bank statements March - June
  • (If Renting) Canceled rent checks or signed statement from landlord for January & February
  • (If Building Owner) Mortgage Statements for January & February
  • Business registration certification or certificate of incorporation
  • Most recent federal and state tax returns
  • Water, Sewer, Gas and Electric utility bills from March-May of 2020
  • An Affidavit stating company has not received any Federal, State or other funding or Federal/State documents showing date and monetary amount of all received assistance

The Bergen County CARES Small Business Grant Programs is funded through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act Federal relief fund. For more information, please visit www.BergenCountyCARES.org. Administrative questions regarding the grant program can also be sent to BergenCountyCares@co.bergen.nj.us.

State Directive to Allow Parents/Guardians Indoor Visits at Long-Term Care Facilities:

The New Jersey Department of Health has released a directive that permits parents, a family member, legal guardians and support persons of pediatric, developmentally disabled and intellectually disabled residents of long-term care facilities in Morris County and across the state to arrange for by-appointment indoor visits with loved ones.

The directive outlines guidance to safeguards the health of these vulnerable individuals

  • Facilities can only allow visits if there has been no new probable or confirmed coronavirus cases recorded across a 28-day period, which is two incubation periods for COVID-19.
  • Visitors must be screened for symptoms in a designated area that maintains social distancing and infection control standards. If an individual has any COVID-19 symptoms or possible exposure, they will not be permitted to visit.
  • All visitors will be required to wear a face covering, be educated on proper hand hygiene, and practice social distancing with anyone other than their loved one.
  • Facilities must designate a specific area for visitation. When staff are transporting a resident to a designated visitation area, a safe distance of six feet distance must be maintained between other residents and staff.
  • Facilities must obtain informed written consent from residents and visitors. They must acknowledge they are aware of potential dangers of COVID-19 exposure and will comply with the facility’s policies during the visit.  As part of the consent, the visitor must agree to notify the facility if they tested positive for the virus or have symptoms within 14 days of visiting.
  • Each long-term care facility will set hours, days and durations of visits.  Facilities can begin scheduling indoor visit 48 hours after they have submitted an attestation to the Department that they have implemented the requirements of the Department’s directive.

Upcoming Board, Committee, Commission Meetings:

Meeting Links and Passwords for upcoming Board, Committee, and Commission Meetings are posted here. 

  • Recreation Commission 7/27 at 8:00 p.m.
  • Sustainable Oakland Green Team 7/28 at 7:30 p.m.

Coronavirus Positive Tests in Oakland:

Today the Borough of Oakland was notified by the Bergen County Health Department that there are a total of 241 individuals in Oakland who tested positive for the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Bergen County has a total of 19,941 positive Coronavirus Cases, and the State of NJ has 176,551 positive cases.

If anyone has questions about COVID-19, you can call the 24-hour New Jersey Hotline at (800) 222-1222. You can also visit the State of NJ Coronavirus Website Here.

Important Resources:

  • The latest data on coronavirus infections in New Jersey are available on the New Jersey COVID-19 Dashboard. The dashboard has been updated to provide more information on scope of the virus and hospitalizations, including the number of patients hospitalized, discharged, in critical care, in intensive care, and on ventilators, along with data on statewide ventilator capacity, numbers of positive/negative tests, and more.
  • New Jersey’s COVID-19 Information Hub includes valuable resources and information for families, workers, and employers who have questions or needs arising from the current crisis.
  • Testing Sites: To locate a testing location, specifics on how to get a test, and the hours of operation, click here.
  • Information for businesses impacted by COVID-19.