Governor Murphy announced on Nov. 16, 2020 that new restrictions would be implemented by Executive Order: Effective Nov 17: Indoor gatherings are limited to a MAXIMUM of 10 people Effective Nov 23: Outdoor gatherings are limited to a MAXIMUM of 150 p...
The Washington Township Health Department is working hard to investigate COVID cases, counsel those affected and trace contacts. We need your help. Please cooperate with our staff if/when they call and offer valid addresses for students and famil...
The Washington Township Health Department is working hard to investigate COVID cases, counsel those affected and trace contacts. We need your help. Please cooperate with our staff if/when they call and offer valid addresses for students and famil...
Governor Murphy signed Executive Order 192 on October 28, 2020. Effective at 6:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 5, 2020, every business, non-profit, and governmental or educational entity, that requires or permits its workforce, whether in part or as a ...
Governor Phil Murphy signed Executive Order No. 191 on October 24, extending the Public Health Emergency first declared on March 9. Under the Emergency Health Powers Act, a declared public health emergency expires after 30 days unless renewed. The em...
We have bad news and good news. The bad news is that the full order of our flu vaccine is back ordered and has not yet been delivered. The good news is that the distributor was able to get a part of our order delivered. These are reqular, Quadriv...
The New Jersey Department of Health has issued Halloween Celebration Guidance. Trick or treating hours in Washington Township are set by Chapter 74 of the Township Code. Trick or treating by any person shall take place in Washington Township only bet...
Governor Murphy signed Executive Order 183 allowing the resumption of indoor dining effective Friday, September 4. Effective at 6:00 a.m. on Friday, September 4, 2020, restaurants, cafeterias, dining establishments, and food courts, with or without a...
A series of seminars on Chronic Disease is being presented on Wednesdays during the month of September, beginning September 9th from 12:00pm - 1:00pm. Registration is required but all seminars are offered free of charge. This series is geared tow...
Under Executive Order 181, signed by Governor Murphy, “Health clubs,” as defined by N.J.S.A. 56:8-39, which include gyms and fitness centers, as well as amusement and water parks, can open their indoor premises as of 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 1...
Update - Week of August 24, 2020 We had three new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) confirmed by the Washington Township Health Department to report on in the last week. Our total number of cases confirmed are now at 147, with 12 deaths and 126 relea...
The State's public water, gas, and electric utility companies regulated by BPU have agreed to extend their voluntary moratorium preventing shutoffs to both residential and commercial customers until October 15th. More information is available here. ...
Governor Murphy announced, via Executive Order 177, that the November 3rd election will be a vote by mail election. The Morris County Clerk will mail ballots to all active registered voters. Ballots will be mailed to voters by October 5, 2020 and m...
Governor Murphy signed Executive Order 173 on August 3, 2020 decreasing indoor gathering limits. The EO reads, in part: [T]he number of individuals at indoor gatherings that are not religious services or celebrations, political activities, wedding ce...
Governor Phil Murphy signed Executive Order No. 171 on August 1, extending the Public Health Emergency first declared on March 9. Under the Emergency Health Powers Act, a declared public health emergency expires after 30 days unless renewed. The emer...
Update - Week of July 13, 2020 In the last week, we have four new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) confirmed by the Washington Township Health Department to report on. Our total number of cases confirmed is now at 133, with 12 deaths and 103 released ...
On July 8, 2020 Governor Murphy signed Executive Order 163 requiring individuals to wear masks in outdoor public spaces when they cannot social distance. The requirement "shall not apply when wearing a face covering would inhibit that individual’s he...
Governor Phil Murphy signed Executive Order No. 162 on July 2 extending the Public Health Emergency first declared on March 9. Under the Emergency Health Powers Act, a declared public health emergency expires after 30 days unless renewed. Executive ...
The Washington Township Health Department would like to make residents aware that testing for COVID-19 is available through the County of Morris in partnership with Atlantic Health. A drive-through testing center has been established in Parking ...
New Jersey has become the first state to issue a Directive to Enforce New Jersey’s “Extreme Risk” Gun Safety Law. Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal issued the directive to law enforcement officers implementing an “extreme risk” gun safety law. The d...