Ocean County recorded 396 new cases of coronavirus on Sunday, Nov. 29 – the highest single-day tally, by far, since the start of the pandemic earlier this year. On Long Beach Island, there were 18 active cases as of last week, with one of those individuals hospitalized and numerous close contacts in quarantine.

Needless to say, it’s an anxious time, and the LBI Health Department is seeking to provide guidance for those who have been exposed to someone testing positive for COVID-19, as well as…