Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update 7/22/2020
Virtual Borough Council Meeting Tonight:
There will be a Virtual Borough Council Meeting tonight at 7:30 p.m. on ZOOM. Click here to register for the meeting credentials. The meeting will also be livestreamed on the Borough YouTube Channel and Oakland TV Channel 77 and FiOS 45.
Positive COVID-19 Case Oakland Recreation Summer Camp:
The Oakland Summer Camp was informed late yesterday that an individual within the 6th grade group tested positive for COVID-19. In accordance with NJ Department of Health and CDC guidelines, all campers and staff who were potentially exposed as a close contact were identified and they or their parents were notified last night. They have been advised to quarantine and may return to camp once they receive a negative test result. Because all age groups are separated, the 6th grade campers did not interact with any other groups. However, in addition the 6th grade group, all staff and parents were also advised of the situation, as was the NJ Department of Health. Nothing is more important than the health and safety of our residents and great care has been taken to implement social distancing and other practices at our summer camp to minimize the potential spread of COVID-19, including daily temperature screening, enhanced cleaning and segregating groups by grade.
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.
Update from the Oakland Senior Center:
The Senior Center is continuing to add classes back into their schedule in a mix of in person, zoom only, and hybrid options, Please see the calendar for more details. If anyone would like to attend an in person class, they are asked to call or email the senior center to register in advance. If they would like to be added to the Senior Center’s email list to receive the Zoom links for online classes they can reach out to us as well at (201) 405-7731 or seniors@oakland-nj.org.
Games and puzzles are available to check out and bring home. The public can stop by the center by appointment to pick items up. All items borrowed will be quarantined for 7 days and/or sanitized upon return.
The Senior Center is beginning a new program in August. Through the county’s Division of Senior Services, we will be offering private appointments for anyone who needs assistance with navigating Medicare through SHIP (State Health Insurance Program) with a state certified counselor. These appointments will be offered the second Monday of every month beginning in August and set up in a private space in the senior center socially distanced. Appointments will begin at 9:30am and run up to 45 minutes. They are on a first come first serve basis and will roll into the next month if they fill. If anyone is interested in learning more or setting up an appointment, they can contact myself at the Senior Center at (201) 405-7731.
As a reminder: Staff is in the office Monday-Friday and available to help connect anyone who needs resources for seniors including but not limited to food, transportation, Medicare and health care. Reach us at (201) 405-7731 or seniors@oakland-nj.org.
Governor Phil Murphy today signed Executive Order No. 168, allowing the resumption of contact practices and competitions in outdoor settings for organized sports defined as “high risk” by the New Jersey Department of Health’s “Guidance for Sports Activities.” Governor Murphy signed Executive Order No. 149 on May 29, 2020, allowing organized sports to resume on a phased-in schedule as defined by the Department of Health as “low,” “medium,” and “high risk” activities.
The order stipulates that practices and competitions must be held in outdoor settings only, and encompasses sports including football, cheerleading, group dance, rugby, boxing, judo, karate, taekwondo, and wrestling. All sports will have to abide by a number of health and safety protocols, including screenings for athletes, coaches, and staff; limited equipment sharing; and strong requirements for disinfecting and sanitizing equipment. Additionally, sports under the oversight of either the New Jersey Interscholastic Athletic Association or the NCAA must abide by those associations' rules. All sporting activities are subject to the “Guidance for Sports Activities,” and such activities must comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and Executive Orders.
The order will take effect immediately.
For a copy of Executive Order No. 168, please click here.
Diabetes Supply Assistance Program:
The Diabetes Foundation is offering a Diabetes Supply Assistance Program for New Jersey residents experiencing financial hardship and are furloughed, unemployed, uninsured, or underinsured. Residents can apply for the Diabetes Foundation’s Supply Assistance program today by clicking here.
Coronavirus Isolation and Quarantine Updates:
On July 17, 2020, the CDC released updated criteria for home isolation. While the minimum amount of time from the onset of symptoms to release from isolation was left unchanged (for most people) at 10 days, the number of days for which an individual needs to be fever-free without the use of fever-reducing medication AND improvement of other symptoms was decreased from 3 days/72 hours to 1 day/24 hours.
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 238 individuals in Oakland who tested positive for the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Bergen County has a total of 20,094 positive Coronavirus Cases, and the State of NJ has 176,963 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.
