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September 1, 2020

Key Points from September 1, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Daily Update

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• HERE ARE OUR NUMBERS TODAY

o Newark:

 22 more positive cases than yesterday, and a total of 782 since June 30th.

 No new deaths since yesterday; a total of 32 since

June 30th.

o NJ:

 A total of 192,290 positive cases, which is 330 more than yesterday.

 A total 14,179 deaths, which is 14 more than yesterday.

• LARGE GATHERINGS HOTLINE

 Please continue to report large gatherings, large groups not practicing social distancing, or if there are crowds not wearing masks – in NEWARK. Call 973-969-1122.

• FOOD RELIEF PROGRAM

 We’ve delivered more than 1.3 million meals and well over 2 million when combined with Newark Public Schools.

 Thank you to all of our partners and volunteers.

 If you know someone who needs food, or if you do, please let us know by leaving your information in the comments or sending to our inbox.

 Our next food delivery is Wednesday, September 2nd.

• POP-UP TESTING AND CENSUS SITES (3:30-8PM)

 Wednesday, September 2nd

West Side High School

403 South Orange Ave.

 Friday, September 4th

Avon Avenue School

219 Avon Ave.

 Wednesday, September 9th

Raphael Hernandez Elementary School Parking Lot

345 Broadway

 Friday, September 11th  

Oliver Street School

East Kinney St. & McWhorter St.

• $50 GIFT CARD GIVEAWAY FOR CENSUS COMPLETION AT NEWARK PUBLIC LIBRARY

 In case you missed it, we are giving out $50 ShopRite gift cards if you visit the pop-up Census site in front of the Newark Public Library- ID required – while they last).

 Days:

Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays

 Time:

11:00AM – 2:30PM

 Location:

5 Washington Street

• ALSO GIVING AWAY $50 SHOP RITE GIFT CARDS THIS THURSDAY IN FRONT OF CITY HALL FOR FILLING OUT CENSUS ON SITE

 This Thursday, we will give gift cards to the first 150 people who come to our Census Pop-Up in front of City Hall at 12 noon.

 You can also complete your Census TODAY online www.2020CENSUS.GOV or over the phone.

• 844-330-2020 for English

• 844-468-2020 for Spanish

• 844-474-2020 for Portuguese

• 844-477-2020 for Haitian Creole

 The deadline is September 30th. Let’s make sure Newark is counted!

• REMINDER: VIRTUAL EVENT— NJ CENSUS TOWNHALL

 Hosted by WBLS’s Ann Tripp on WBLS Facebook Live at 7PM

 Tune in!

• CLOSING AND BLESSINGS

Key Points in Portuguese