the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, according to Village of Ridgewood Mayor Ramon Hache this is the latest update on coronavirus cases in Ridgewood is as follows :
The most recent numbers in RIDGEWOOD are as follows:
Positive: 308
Negative: 482
Deaths: 30 (25 in Long Term Care)
Bergen County:
Positive: 15,830
Deaths: 1,187
BUSINESSES:
-I met with our business leaders yesterday. We will be prepared for when businesses reopen. A lot of thoughtful and innovative ideas were discussed.
-Hudson Street Parking Garage remains on schedule to be completed on June 26.
-I met with our business leaders yesterday. We will be prepared for when businesses reopen. A lot of thoughtful and innovative ideas were discussed.
-Hudson Street Parking Garage remains on schedule to be completed on June 26.
VILLAGE DEPARTMENTS
Bergen County parks will be opening this weekend but not for active recreation. Dog parks will remain closed. The County will deploy additional security and sheriff’s officers to enforce compliance with social distancing regulations.
Bergen County parks will be opening this weekend but not for active recreation. Dog parks will remain closed. The County will deploy additional security and sheriff’s officers to enforce compliance with social distancing regulations.
Like the County, the Village of Ridgewood’s active recreation facilities will remain closed. These include athletic fields, basketball courts, pickleball courts, and tennis courts.
Please continue to do your part in working together to contain and prevent the spread of the virus by adhering to proper social distancing practices, washing hands frequently for at least 20 seconds, and staying home especially if you feel sick. Be well, stay safe, and encourage others to do the same.
The only important number is DEATHS.
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A sampling from the RW data….
DATE – Cumulative deaths – Avg Daily increase
4/2/20 ———– 3
4/11/20 ——–14 –(+11)———- 1.2 / day ————
4/20/20 ——–27 –(+13)———–1.4 / day ————
5/1/20 ——— 30 –(+3)———— 0.3 / day ————
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That’s a significant drop.
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So why is RW tightening restrictions?
It’s not based on data or science….
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