COVID-19 UPDATE: MARCH 14
From: Town of Westfield
Today, we received confirmation of the first COVID-19 case in Westfield.
Regional Health Officer Megan Avallone is following all related protocols issued by the State Department of Health for case investigation and contact tracing. This entails a full inventory of the resident's recent activities and locations visited. From this assessment, notification to all other individuals who have been identified as close contacts will follow. These individuals will also be asked to self-quarantine for 14 days.
In accordance with privacy laws, we are unable to release any personally identifiable information about this patient, who is in their 40s and remains stable while managing symptoms at home at this time. Residents are reminded to take all recommended precautions and exercise best practices like hand washing and social distancing to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19. If you are experiencing symptoms consistent with COVID-19, please call your health care provider before arriving for evaluation.
In addition, the Union County Chief Justice today announced a two-week suspension of all Municipal Court sessions as part of the effort to contain the spread of COVID-19. This suspension will begin Monday, March 16 and continue through Friday, March 27. Anyone scheduled to appear before Municipal Court to contest a traffic or parking ticket, or minor local ordinance violation should not appear and should await notice of a new court date.
The Municipal Courts will continue to handle certain matters, including calendars where a defendant has been detained; probable cause determinations; and applications for temporary restraining orders, Extreme Risk Protective Orders, and search warrants; as well as other matters that implicate public safety. Attorneys and parties required to appear between March 16 and March 27 will be specifically notified of that requirement to appear.
For updated information about closures, please check the Judiciary’s public website (njcourts.gov). Defendants also may continue to make payments through the MC online payment system at NJMCdirect.com.
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