3 Montgomery Family Members Test Positive For Coronavirus

MONTGOMERY, NJ — Three Montgomery Township family members have tested positive for the new coronavirus. One child was also in DC Gymnastics in Hillsborough before showing symptoms, Hillsborough School Acting Superintendent Dr. Lisa Antunes said Sunday.

The gym at 3 Jill Ct. also sent out a notice to members. Currently gym members are at low risk, Hillsborough Health Department stated.

"This is due to the fact that the child who tested positive was not symptomatic while at the gym, and became symptomatic on March 9, while her last day at the gym was March 4. Therefore, the Montgomery Township Health Department, which has been following up on contacts of the three individuals, has notified us that the gym members are low risk, and should monitor their health for 14 days from March 4, which is March 18,"

The child is also a student at Montgomery Lower Middle School who went to school before becoming symptomatic with COVID-19, the Montgomery Health Department said this weekend.

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"The exposure risk to the general student population at LMS is low. Parents should monitor their child for fever and cough until March 24, and contact their health care provider should these symptoms develop, but are not under quarantine," the health department stated.

All three of the family members are already under home quarantine have tested positive for COVID 19 virus.

The Health Department is interviewing the family members to find out if any students or others who have been in close contact are at an elevated risk of exposure.

"As this virus comes to our community, we ask that everyone practice 'Social Distancing' in the community: Avoid crowds, stay home when you are sick, and maintain 6 feet distance between other people. This is not the time for sleepovers, birthday parties, and hanging in the mall," the Montgomery Health Department said.

Both Hillsborough and Montgomery schools have closed for two weeks and have implemented remote learning.

Gov. Phil Murphy said on Sunday that New Jersey is considering a curfew now that the number of coronavirus cases has risen to 98, and two people have died. Thirty-one new cases were announced on Sunday. (See Related: NJ Coronavirus Update: Gov. Murphy Considers Curfew, 31 New Cases)

Additionally, Murphy announced New Jersey's second death due to the coronavirus on Saturday evening. (See Related: 2nd Death Due To Coronavirus In New Jersey)

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