Update April 1, 2020
Good afternoon,
By now, most of you know that the state is expecting a very difficult two weeks as more available testing reveals higher numbers of positives.
However, there is good news. Bergen County is demonstrating that aggressive social distancing is actually working. (NJ.com).
There are now 2 testing sites in Bergen County: The FEMA site at Bergen Community College (first come first served, proof of NJ resident, must display symptoms; open SUN, T, TH, F only) and the Bergen County Site.
The Bergen County drive thru testing site at Bergen New Bridge Medical Center is officially fully open. Criteria for testing are a Bergen County resident and symptomatic, symptomatic first responder, or symptomatic healthcare worker. Please visit
https://www.newbridgehealth.org/bergen-covid19-screening/ to be screened
through the online portal or contact telehealth at 201-204-0712. You cannot just show up to this site and get tested. You must be screened by telehealth first.
The County publishes an update daily which you can see at Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco which is a Facebook page.
Remember:
When you stay at home, you save lives. When you wash your hands and practice social distancing, you protect yourself.
Prayers go out to all those affected by this virus and hope that all remain healthy. We will all get through this together.
-Mayor Vaccaro
