Reported by NJ Spotlight
- New Jersey officials today reported an additional 1,216 confirmed cases of COVID-19 today, for a statewide cumulative total of 142,704.
- Two counties had triple-digit increases, Passaic (130) and Mercer (105).
New Jersey officials today reported an additional 1,216 confirmed cases of COVID-19 today, for a statewide cumulative total of 142,704. - Total deaths among New Jersey residents due to complications of COVID-19 stands at 9,946, with an additional 244 confirmed fatalities reported today.
- Three counties have more than 1,000 residents who have died: Essex (1,496), Bergen (1,432) and Hudson (1,032).
- Three counties have more than 1,000 residents who have died: Essex (1,496), Bergen (1,432) and Hudson (1,032).
- For the first time since before the peak of activity in April, fewer than 4,000 patients were being treated at New Jersey’s hospitals for confirmed or suspected cases of COVID-19 as of last night, with 3,958 reported by all 71 medical centers in the state. (Above chart.)
- 1,157 were in critical or intensive care.
- 898 required ventilators.
- 171 were new patients as of yesterday.
- Among the state’s three regions, the new hospitalizations broke down with 37 in the north, 45 in the central region, and 89 in the south.
- 366 COVID-19 patients were discharged, either to their homes or other care facilities.
- The daily, or spot, positivity rate of all COVID-19 tests on May 10 was 22%.
- Overall, the state is reporting results on more than 450,000 tests, with more than 300,000 of them having come back negative.
- Overall, the state is reporting results on more than 450,000 tests, with more than 300,000 of them having come back negative.
- A total of 5,168 deaths — more than half of the total — have been residents at 525 nursing homes and other long-term care centers in the state.
- A total of 27,153 cases have been reported at those facilities.
- Officials today reported an additional death at the Ancora Psychiatric Hospital in Camden County, one of 13 patient fatalities now reported at state-run psychiatric-care centers.
State and federal response
- Gov. Phil Murphy today announced Executive Order 143 that opens New Jersey’s beaches and lakefronts in time for Memorial Day weekend.
- There will be restrictions on the number of people allowed on beaches and lakefronts, to be enforced by local authorities.
- Boardwalk restaurants and may remain open for takeout and delivery only.
- Amusement parks, arcades, playgrounds and visitor centers will remain closed.
- Beaches and lakefront areas can open to the public on Friday, May 22.
- Swimming will be allowed.
- Each New Jersey beach will be required to:
- Enforce social-distancing restrictions;
- Establish capacity limitations;
- Prohibit contact sports and organized events;
- Implement proper sanitation, especially at shower pavilions, changing areas and restrooms, which are allowed to be open.
- Public restrooms at the state’s parks will also be reopened when officials can bring on sufficient staff to ensure that they are properly sanitized and monitored.
- Murphy said state officials were reviewing protocols for swimming pools and charter-fishing operations and planned to make an announcement on guidance within a few days.
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