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The coronavirus continues to take a grim toll on Monmouth County, according to updated state data. See how your town is doing below: (Shutterstock)
MONMOUTH COUNTY The coronavirus continues to take a grim toll on Monmouth County, impacting local businesses and schools in the region, according to updated state data (see town-by-town totals below).
The state Department of Health s most recent COVID-19 Activity Level Report, which is issued weekly, says Monmouth County is still in the red zone for coronavirus cases.
Monmouth County reported 335 new cases on Friday and an increase of 2,576 cases from Dec. 12 to 18.
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Jupiter and Saturn have been moving closer together in the nighttime sky and will appear as one very bright star over Pennsylvania on the night of the winter solstice. (Michal Kata/Shutterstock)
Jupiter and Saturn will dance in a planetary conjunction Monday evening, lining up perfectly to create the illusion of a Christmas star. But clouds may block the view in the Philadelphia region.
The two bright planets have been visible in the evening sky for the past several nights as they move closer together, culminating on Monday the winter solstice.
To see the rare sight, look towards the southwest sky about an hour after sunset (4:39 p.m. in Philadelphia). Jupiter will look like a bright star and will be easy to spot, while Saturn will be slightly fainter and will appear just above and to the left of Jupiter. Jupiter will overtake Saturn, then the planets will reverse positions in the sky.