From Burlington County Health Department:
Residents should remember to keep a safe distance from others who do not live with you; wash their hands frequently and wear a mask. To make things safer for trick-or-treaters, avoid direct contact and give individually bagged treats away outdoors if possible.
“Although stores have reopened and many activities have resumed, we have to remember that COVID-19 continues to circulate widely within our community. It’s important that we continue to wear masks, stay at least 6 feet away from others who do not live with you both indoors and outdoors, and wash hands or use hand sanitizer frequently”, said Burlington County Health Department Director, Dr. Herb Conaway.
In addition to wearing masks, it’s important that people also properly dispose of them. Stores and public buildings are still reporting masks are being discarded in their parking lots. Please respect our shared environment and toss used masks in a trash can.
Remember that masks are required to enter all retail establishments, county government offices and county libraries. Those without masks may be turned away. Although business owners and administrators may provide masks for residents who do not have one, it can reduce the number of masks that businesses have available for their employees.
Since testing is an important part of fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, the Burlington County Board of Chosen Freeholders provides convenient access to COVID-19 testing through the following:
**COVID Testing Site- Rowan College at Burlington County (RCBC)- Mt. Laurel Campus on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 AM to 4 PM. The address is 900 College Circle, Lot 9. Registration will be done on-site.
The test offered at this location is a saliva test. Please do not eat, drink, smoke, vape or chew gum for 45 minutes prior to testing.
**Mobile Testing Sites Throughout the County:
Visit http://www.co.burlington.nj.us/health for a list of dates and locations
**At-Home COVID Test Kits (Saliva Test)- Available to Burlington County residents (6 years or older) and individuals working in the Burlington County area. You will be required to provide proof of residency or employment. After eligibility is verified, you will be emailed a testing code number and a link to Vault’s webpage to request a county-funded test kit. You may register at http://www.homecovidtest.org. Test results are expected to be returned within 72 hours. Any questions can be directed to HomeTesting@co.burlington.nj.us.
**For general information about COVID-19, please go to our website at http://co.burlington.nj.us/health and our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/BurlingtonCountyHealthDepartment.
