Lacey Coronavirus Updates: Outdoor Gym Opens, PPP Loans

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 273 coronavirus cases and 11 deaths in Lacey as of Thursday morning. That's an increase of 19 cases and no additional deaths since Lacey Patch's last update July 2.

The OCHD reported 24 new cases Wednesday in Ocean County, bringing the area to 9,878 total cases and 927 deaths.

Testing

Ocean County recently began testing asymptomatic patients July 6 at its Ocean County College drive-thru site. Officials haven't announced hours for next week, but the county will provide testing from 8 a.m. to noon Friday by appointment.

“We are now providing tests to asymptomatic residents in order to increase testing opportunities in the community,” said County Public Health Coordinator Daniel Regenye. “We are no longer requiring a script from a healthcare practitioner at the college drive thru, however appointments are still required.”

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.

• Urgent Care Now in Lanoka Harbor has coronavirus testing available for all Lacey Township residents. Patients must show a driver's license or government-issued ID showing a Lacey address. MORE.
• Hackensack Meridian Urgent Care in Forked River can test whether patients were previously infected with the coronavirus. Hackensack Meridian's urgent care centers began antibody testing May 2. MORE.
• Rite Aid has expanded its self-swab testing to two more Toms River stores. MORE.

Recent Updates

• Retro Fitness in Lacey now offers free outdoor fitness classes to members. They're also accepting new memberships, and there are no fees associated with the classes. MORE.
• It's been a difficult year for the Lanoka Harbor Volunteer Fire Company and the community it serves. The fire department needed to cancel many of its fund drives, which normally help offset costs. As a result, LHVFC has asked the public for donations. MORE.
• The U.S. Small Business Administration and U.S. Treasury released details of the country's massive Paycheck Protection Program that helped 22 Lacey businesses affected by the coronavirus pandemic. MORE.
• ALDI has added curbside service to some of their stores, including the Forked River location. Customers can shop for products online and then select their pickup location and desired timeframes. MORE.
• It's a question news media and officials receive frequently: what are the coronavirus recovery numbers? The OCHD explained why they haven't determined them. MORE.

Here's what else you should know:

• We want to know what you think: Should New Jersey schools reopen for in-person learning this fall amid the coronavirus outbreak? Take our survey. Read more: Should New Jersey Schools Reopen This Fall? Take Our Survey
• Governor Phil Murphy, speaking during a Wednesday news conference, said he's concerned about a sharp increase in shooting murders amid the coronavirus outbreak. Murphy made the statement as he announced that New Jersey has 396 additional coronavirus cases and 27 more deaths. Read more: Gov. Murphy: Sharp Increase In NJ Gun Deaths Amid Coronavirus
• Many New Jersey towns have had coronavirus spikes and now rank high on the case and fatality lists. Here are the latest New Jersey town-by-town numbers, ranked. Read more: New List Shows Town-By-Town NJ Coronavirus Cases, Deaths, Spikes

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

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