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Data to the department of health for all individuals who have tested positive for covid19. Good afternoon, everyone. Happy earth day. Im joined by the woman on my right who needs no introduction, the commissioner of the department of health. To her right, someone else who does not eat an introduction. Our state epidemiologist, thank you for being with us. Left, the my superintendent of the state police. Thank you. The director of the office of Homeland Security preparedness is with us. For him. I, amongpat and others, were honored to be joined earlier today by commanding general tots ammonite of the u. S. Army corps of engineers to tour the new bed spaces being constructed at east orange, which you can see here. East on General Hospital and that new bridge medical center. You see the paramus set up. The army corps has provided tremendous assistance at both. I want to give a huge shout out general, who you have seen at white house briefings. We have spoken before about Major General jef
How soon those tests will become widely available. New hot spots emerge around the country. Detroit converts a Convention Center into a 1,000bed Field Hospital. Cases spiking in louisiana. Stay home, except for essential needs. Help us flatten the curve and save lives. The governor warns theyre days away from running out of ventilators. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson hospitalized ten days after being diagnosed with the disease, suffering from persistent symptoms like high temperature, as Queen Elizabeth makes a historic address to the nation. Her rallying cry heard around the world. We will be with our friends again. We will be with our families again. We will meet again. Grocery game plan. How to extend the life of your food as you minimize the need to leave your house. This is the moment to not be going to the Grocery Store, not going to the pharmacy. And that new recommendation from the cdc. Wear a mask, save your life. The right way to wear one, what you need to know. And fin
Pbs newshour. Ajor funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by when it comes to wireless, Consumer Cellular gives its customers the choice. Our nocontract plan you as much or as little talk, text and data as you want, and our u. S. Based Customer Service nsumercellar. Tv to help. The john s. And james l. Io knight foundat fostering informed and engaged communities. More at kf. Org. And with the ongoing support of these institutions this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank u. Woodruff coronavirus deaths in the United States have reached a new milestone 3,700. That overtakes chinas officially announced total of 3,300. Italy and spain each have recorded many more deaths, while the u. S. Has far and away the most cases of any country in the world, more than 180,000 so far. President trump warned tonight that the country faces a very tough two weeks, and and, everywhere, but especia
And a new face. Right, the commissioner of the department of Public Health. Judy, good afternoon. Ed lifshitz. Dr. Police colonel pat callahan, and we are also joined by the commissioner of the department of Environmental Protection, catherine mccabe, to my left. Great to have you. Covid 19 is ao wholeofgovernment endeavor. Lots of departments have key noes to play, and dep is exception. Commissioner mckee will talk about her departments role. We will go right to the numbers and then feel in details from their. There. We are reporting an additional 2100 96 positive test results. Our statewide count stands at 18,696. Positive test results since yesterday. 696 in total. We continue to lose members of our new jersey family to covid19 complications. This does not get any easier. Since yesterday, another 69 residents have died. 267,total net stands at each of them a precious life lost from our new jersey family. Taking that number, which is a big one, and putting a face to it, and a couple