Preliminary Data Suggests We are Starting to see the Social Distancing Efforts Working in New Jersey

he staff of the Ridgewood blog

River Vale NJ, according to Assemblywomen Holly Schepisi today April 6, 2020  Although very preliminary we are starting to see the social distancing efforts working in New Jersey. We are seeing a decline in rate of growth of new cases from a 24% increase per day last week to an increase of only 12% today. We are beginning to see a flattening which is a positive sign. I do not yet have recovery numbers from the State of NJ. I will post these numbers as soon as I receive them.

HOWEVER we will only see a continued flattening if we abide by STAY AT HOME regulations particularly during the next 2 weeks. Do not go out, other than for walks, etc. (while maintaining social distancing) unless absolutely necessary.
Total new COVID cases – 3,663
Total COVID cases – 41,090
Total negative tests – 47,942
43.44% positive rate
New COVID deaths – 86
New Bergen County COVID deaths – 11
New Passaic County COVID deaths – 11
Total statewide COVID deaths – 1,003
Death statistics
60 percent male
40 percent female
1% under age 30
6% of deaths ages 30-49
16% of deaths ages 50-64
32% of deaths ages 65-79
45% of deaths over age 80
399 of deaths had underlying health conditions
12% had diabetes
20% had cardiovascular disease
4% had cancer
7% had chronic renal disease
8% had asthma, COPD or emphysema
10% other underlying conditions
CDC has recommended using cloth face masks, including scarves, bandanas, etc. when going outside. This IS NOT in lieu of social distancing but in addition to social distancing. These are not medical grade masks — those are needed for our health care workers. Please be cautious putting on and taking off these face masks. Wash your hands prior to putting the mask on. Do not touch the front of the mask once on. When taking the mask off, wash your hands both before and after taking it off. Place the mask in a paper bag and make sure you wash it prior to reusing it.
159 Long Term Care Facilities have at least one positive patient
15 of yesterday’s reported deaths were attributed to Long Term Care Facilities.
We need volunteers to work in our hospitals. Please sign up to volunteer here https://covid19.nj.gov/
Everyone needs to stay home even for Palm Sunday and during all of Holy Week, Passover and Ramadan.
Bergen Community College testing site open tomorrow, April 7 at 8 am and will test until they run out of the 500 tests
PNC bank arts center testing site closed
April 7 and will reopen April 8 at 8 am.
COVID-19 Cases by County
Data is provisional and subject to revision.
3,521 Positives Pending Further Information
14 Deaths Pending Further Information
Bergen County:
6,862 Positive Test Results
200 Deaths
Essex County:
4,493 Positive Test Results
186 Deaths
Hudson County:
4,395 Positive Test Results
92 Deaths
Passaic County:
3,756 Positive Test Results
53 Deaths
Union County:
3,685 Positive Test Results
78 Deaths
Middlesex County:
3,263 Positive Test Results
87 Deaths
Monmouth County:
2,545 Positive Test Results
62 Deaths
Ocean County:
2,374 Positive Test Results
71 Deaths
Morris County:
1,956 Positive Test Results
60 Deaths
Somerset County:
902 Positive Test Results
31 Deaths
Mercer County:
740 Positive Test Results
19 Deaths
Burlington County:
646 Positive Test Results
11 Deaths
Camden County:
645 Positive Test Results
8 Deaths
Sussex County:
292 Positive Test Results
11 Deaths
Gloucester County:
279 Positive Test Results
3 Deaths
Warren County:
215 Positive Test Results
7 Deaths
Hunterdon County:
211 Positive Test Results
2 Deaths
Atlantic County:
132 Positive Test Results
1 Deaths
Cape May County:
85 Positive Test Results
3 Deaths
Cumberland County:
64 Positive Test Results
2 Deaths
Salem County:
29 Positive Test Results
2 Deaths