| New Jersey officials reported an additional 1,304 confirmed cases of COVID-19 today, for a statewide cumulative total of 151,472.By counties, the most new positive results were reported in Middlesex (115), Monmouth (103), Bergen (93), Camden (93) and Passaic (86). Statewide, results have now been reported on 544,274 tests, including negatives. Total deaths among New Jersey residents due to complications of COVID-19 stands at 10,843, with an additional 98 confirmed fatalities reported today.Four counties are now reporting more than 1,000 fatalities: Essex (1576). Bergen (1,508), Hudson (1,121) and Union (1,005). Statewide, 3,208 patients were being treated for confirmed or suspected cases of COVID-19 in the state’s hospitals as of last night, a decrease of nearly 200 from the day before.896 were in critical or intensive care, the first time since early April that number fell below 900.700 required ventilators, another significant decrease.143 were new patients as of yesterday.286 COVID-19 patients were discharged, either to their homes or other care facilities. The daily, or spot, positivity rate of COVID-19 tests on Sunday, May 17 stood at 18% statewide, a second day that it was up from the 12% recorded earlier this week.Officials have noted that they suspect tests conducted on the weekend might be cause for the increase, but they are further monitoring. NJ Health Commissioner Judith Persichilli said officials have now confirmed 19 cases of children between the ages of one and 18 showing signs of a rare pediatric inflammatory ailment known as Kawasaki disease, an overnight increase of four cases, and seven in the last two days.Fourteen of the children have tested positive for COVID-19.Six remain hospitalized. There have been no deaths from the syndrome reported in New Jersey. Persichilli has said the condition is treatable and urged parents to watch out for symptoms such as irritability or sluggishness, abdominal pain with no ready explanation, rash, conjunctivitis, enlarged lymph nodes or swollen hands or feet. A total of 4,502 deaths among residents at 530 nursing homes and other long-term care centers in New Jersey have been laboratory confirmed as cases of COVID-19.A total of 5,456 deaths of LTC residents have been reported during the pandemic, when those without a laboratory confirmation of coronavirus are included.Persichilli reported that there’s been another death at the state Veterans Home in Menlo Park, bringing the total there to 61, in addition to 79 at its counterpart in Paramus, and three at the third state home for veterans, in Vineland. Read the full story Don’t miss stories like this Click for EP Blog updates |
