On behalf of Samaritan, please be assured that there is nothing more important than the safety of our patients, families, staff, volunteers, and our community. We have a dedicated Coronavirus Task Force that is examining each and every layer of this situation daily. We coordinate our work and decision-making processes with multiple entities, including the New Jersey Department of Health, the World Health Organization, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Please be assured that we are committed to taking the necessary steps to ensure the safety of our community. Those steps include:
Upon entering one of the Centers, we ask that you follow these policies for the safety of our patients, visitors, and employees:
We ask in advance for your cooperation as our policies and procedures change over time in response to the spread of the Coronavirus. We are dedicated to providing exceptional care in a safe environment.
If you have any questions, please e-mail info@samaritannj.org. We will respond as soon as possible. We are here for you and thank you for your cooperation.
Here’s what you can do to help curb the spread of the Coronavirus and protect yourself and your family:
Though you may be sheltering in place, we continue to welcome your volunteer inquiries during this challenging time. We are holding virtual orientation and training sessions to help prepare you for the time when we can all be together again. Thank you! Learn more >>
What is a novel coronavirus?
What is a novel coronavirus? Novel (meaning “new”) coronavirus is a virus strain that has only spread in people since December 2019. Health experts are concerned because little is known about this new virus, and it has the potential to cause severe illness in some people.
How does novel coronavirus spread?
Health experts are still learning the details about how this new coronavirus spreads. Other coronaviruses spread from an infected person to others through:
How severe is novel coronavirus?
Health experts are still learning about the illness caused by the new virus. People infected have had illness that has ranged from mild (like a common cold) to severe pneumonia that requires medical care in a hospital. So far, deaths have been reported mainly in older adults who had other health conditions.
What are the symptoms?
People who have been diagnosed with novel coronavirus have symptoms that may appear in as few as two days or as long as 14 days after exposure to the virus. Symptoms may include fever, cough, and shortness of breath.
Source: New Jersey Department of Health
We understand that many may be feeling anxious and stressed about our current situation. This is understandable given that many aspects of our daily lives are not as we once knew them. To help you relieve the anxiety and stress you may be feeling, please visit our online resources.