New Jersey reported 2,745 new confirmed coronavirus cases on Monday, for a total of 463,965 cases since the start of the pandemic. There are 3,684 residents receiving hospital care for confirmed or suspected COVID-19 infection, and 715 are receiving critical care, with about two-thirds on a ventilator, according to a briefing with Gov. Phil Murphy
There were 73 additional hospital deaths reported, bringing the total number of lives lost to 16,706. The percent positivity for the state is 10.98% as of Dec. 24.
“Some of the numbers have moderated a bit over the last several days, however we’re not ready to call that a trend,” said Murphy.