Berkeley Coronavirus Updates: Testing Expands, Spray Park Opening

BERKELEY, NJ — There's a lot of news to keep up with right now — locally, nationally and worldwide. Here's a recap of coronavirus updates in Berkeley.

Cases

The Ocean County Health Department has reported 721 coronavirus cases and 98 deaths in Berkeley as of Thursday afternoon. That's an increase of one death and five cases since Berkeley Patch's last update June 24.

Officials reported 17 new cases Wednesday in Ocean County, bringing the area to 9,601 cases and 892 deaths.

The state has reported the following in Berkeley longterm care facilities as of Thursday:

• Crystal Lake Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center: 74 cases and 25 deaths among residents, 51 cases among staff
• Tallwoods Care Center: 33 cases and four deaths among residents, 11 cases among staff

Testing

Ocean County College testing site, along with those who show symptoms. Testing will be offered from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

Proof of residency will be required. Emergency responders who do not work in the County but live in the county can also access testing at the site.

To schedule a test appointment, Ocean County residents can visit the Ocean County Health Department website at www.ochd.org. If residents have any questions, they can call the Health Department at 732-341-9700, Ext. 7411.

Rite Aid on Mule Road in Toms River now offers coronavirus testing. MORE.

Hackensack Meridian Urgent Care can test whether patients were previously infected with the coronavirus. Hackensack Meridian's urgent care centers began antibody testing May 2. Nearby locations include Forked river and Toms River.

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Recent Updates

• Did Governor Phil Murphy eat indoors at a Bayville restuarant? No, says the manager of Martell's Waters Edge, who claims that simple pictures of the restaurant dispute the rumor. MORE.
• John C. Bartlett Jr. County Park at Berkeley Island spray park reopened. MORE.

Here's what else you should know:

• Murphy, speaking during a Thursday news conference, extended the coronavirus outbreak's public health emergency for another 30 days, just as New Jersey had its highest case number in three weeks. Read more: Gov. Murphy Extends NJ's Coronavirus Public Health Emergency
• Many big parts of New Jersey are reopening on Thursday. Here's what you can do now (and what you couldn't do for three months) amid the coronavirus. Read more: NJ's Reopening Day On Thursday: What You Can Do Now Amid COVID-19
• Murphy announced on Monday that he's delayed the reopening of indoor dining. Read more: Gov. Murphy Postpones NJ Indoor Dining Reopen Amid Coronavirus

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