• New Jersey reported an overnight increase of 2,625 positive test results, bringing the state’s total number of positive cases to 71,030.
  • As of 10 p.m. last night, 8,270 residents have been hospitalized, a 3% increase from the day before.
  • Of those, 1,980 residents have been listed in critical/intensive care and 1,705 patients are on ventilators.
     
• The state reported 709 COVID-19 patients discharged from hospitals in the last 24 hours, and a total of 6,300 COVID patients discharged in New Jersey since the start of the pandemic. It was the state’s first report of a discharge total.
   
• The state reported another 351 deaths, bringing the total number of COVID-19 related fatalities to 3,156.
  • Race:
    • 52% White
    • 22% African American/Black
    • 16% Hispanic/LatinX
    • 6% Asian
    • 4% other
  • Underlying health condition:
    • 60% Cardiovascular disease
    • 37% Diabetes
    • 30% Chronic disease
    • 20% Chronic lung
    • 15% Neurological condition
    • 11% Cancer
       
• With nearly all labs in the state reporting, 58,976 tested positive out of 131,967 tests performed, for an overall positivity rate of 44.69%.
   
• Currently there are 358 long-term care facilities reporting individuals with COVID-19.
  • 6,815 cases have been reported by long-term care facilities.
     
• At the state’s three veterans facilities, 160 of approximately 800 residents have been tested positive, and there have been 45 deaths, state officials said.
   
• At the state’s psychiatric facilities, 97 of approximately 1,400 residents have tested positive, and there have been six deaths.

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