Lacey Coronavirus Updates: New Day For Gyms, Indoor Dining

LACEY, 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 Lacey.

Cases

The Ocean County Health Department has reported 368 total coronavirus cases and 10 deaths in Lacey as of noon Tuesday. That's an increase of 61 cases and no new deaths since Lacey Patch's last update Aug. 3.

Officials reported 39 new cases Monday in Ocean County, bringing the area to 11,459 cases and 967 death from the virus.

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Recent Updates

• Mayor Steven Kennis and Lacey officials were "very pleased" to see indoor dining reopen Friday at limited capacity. He spoke about the reopening and the Lakeside Diner. MORE.
• "By closing the gym, a lot of people, even a lot of our members, went into this really tough place," said an owner of one Lacey gym. Find out how local gyms survived the pandemic and transitioned to the new normal upon reopening. MORE.
• Urgent Care Now in Lanoka Harbor became CityMD, which has maintained the urgent-care center's hours and medical services. MORE.
• We all know someone who's making a difference in this difficult time. Let's give them some of the recognition they deserve. Click here to nominate someone for our Lacey heroes series.
• Although state officials adjusted school aid figures from February's initial announcement, assistance for Lacey will remain the same as the budget from earlier this year. However, that means Lacey schools still must deal with a cut in state funds compared to the 2019-20 year. MORE.

Here's what else you should know:

• Here's what New Jersey is doing to prepare for a possible second coronavirus wave that could impact schools, many of which are reopening on Tuesday. Read more: NJ Prepares For Possible Second Coronavirus Wave As School Starts
• Governor Phil Murphy and state health officials released a long set of rules on Friday for reopening indoor dining amid the coronavirus crisis. Read more: Gov. Murphy Issues 58 Rules For Indoor Dining Reopen Amid COVID

Read more: NJ Coronavirus, Reopen Updates: Here's What You Need To Know

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