Mentioned,as i unless there is a very meaningful material development, in which case we will change nlans, tomorrow will be a email, paper release in terms of the overnight numbers and any other news we have to report, because of the white house vtc ii on monday we will do a press conference at 2 00 instead of the usual 1 00 timeframe here. So, i am honored to be joined today, as i am every day, by the woman to my right who needs no introduction. The commissioner of the department of health. Her right another name well , the statest epidemiologist. State fart, the left, the state police superintendent. And to my immediate left represent the department of workforce development, the commissioner. I mentioned as yesterday that i asked rob to give us an update on the department of labor efforts to ensure every new jersey and new jerseyan in need of on and limit insurance relief can file a claim and receive benefits. Folks are dealing with an unprecedented crush of people trying to reach th
Thank you for coming, i am joined by the woman to my right the commissioner of, judy and to her right department of Health Medical director doctor ed. Good to have you with us. Into my left superintendent col. Pat callahan. Director of the Department Office of homeland security, we will get right to the numbers and we have a lot of ground to cover. So you could please bear with us. Since our briefing yesterday, we have had 1982 new positive tests bringing our statewide total to 8825. In addition, we have lost another 27 precious souls of our fellow new jersey population to covid19 related complications. We have now lost a total of 108 precious lives. We mourn with these families and indeed with our entire state every precious life that has been lost. God rest their souls and as usual, judy will be giving you more color and the details of these both positive cases as well as General Information about the lives that we have lost. My thoughts indeed our thoughts are also with the women an
350 billion in direct Cash Payments will be available for every american citizen earning less than 99,000 per year. That would be 3400 very quickly for the typical family of four. Nothing like thats ever been done in our country. Up to 250 billion in expanded unemployment benefits. The average worker who has lost his or her job will receive 100 of their salary up to four full months. Unlike normal unemployment benefits, independent contractors and the selfemployed will be eligible. So you have independent contractors and selfemployed people will be eligible for this. Over 100 billion to support the heroic work of our doctors, nurses and hospitals. They have been incredible. 45 billion for a Disaster Relief fund. Were setting up a fund of 45 billion for Disaster Relief. That is more than doubling the amount available to support my National Emergency and disaster declarations. It is a doubling up. 27 billion to build up the Strategic National stockpile with critical supplies including ma
Thanks for coming in earlier. We will be snappier in terms of our pace because we have folks who are going to be observing good friday beginning at noon. Im honored to be joined by the commissioner of the department of health. To her right, another guy who is becoming familiar. Director, thank you both for being here. To my farleft, state Police Superintendent colonel callahan. Themmediate left, department of directions commissioner. Corrections. Of we have the overnight numbers. Least the top line numbers and we will go from there. We will get into that immediately. Since yesterdays briefing, we have been notified that we have 3627 residents who have received positive test results. That puts our state right total at 54,588. At7 and our statewide total 54,588. According to our online dashboard, that is accessible nj. Gov. Covid19. As of 10 00 last night, we have 7570 residents reported weretalized of which 1679 listed in critical care. 1663 ventilators were in use your for the 24 hour.
So as we get started wearing seeing a couple of lingering over the weekend Governor Newsom scattered showers, possibly saying that he does not expect thunderstorms. Showers but all clear as we get the live look outside and then that fans will be able to attend our temperatures will stay on Football Games when the regular that wet weather may continue the cool side today. Into tomorrow as well. Were only making it into the season begins. So far the nfl says the season mid50s this afternoon as we will go on. More news after the break. Good to see the rain. Start to see that rain returning how is it looking for Early Morning commuters . Going into about 11 00. And so this is what it looks like right now. Most of us are dry but there are it will be light and light still some scattered showers all morning. Moving through parts of the south bay. A lot of the heavier rain still i was hoping we could catch a glimpse of a crash. Off the coast. So looking at whats coming our well show you on the