Can blockes this drug the virus. Now for my daily report, as the governor shared, our hospitals reported 4628 hospitalizations and persons of covid19 and under investigation. 1416 individuals in critical care, with 74 on ventilators. The governor reviewed the new cases reported today. In terms of deaths, the breakdown by race and ethnicity basically unchanged. White, 52 point 5 . Black, 19. 2 percent. Hispanic, 17. 5 percent. Asian, 17. 3 . Other, 5. 4 percent. 515 longterm care facilities in our state now reporting covid19 cases. 173tate veterans homes, residents, 362 have tested positive. We are reporting a total of 129 deaths of those residents today. Our state psychiatric hospitals are reporting 12 deaths today. Yesterday, i reported the deaths of a fouryearold with underlying conditions. We have no indication at this time in our investigation that the death was related to kawasaki disease. The cumulative percent Positivity Rate is 37 . The new jersey spot Positivity Rate as of may
Longterm care facilities and the reopening and economic recovery of the state. Due to technical difficulties, a portion of this briefing could not be shown. The u. S. Department of health and Human Services announced the allocation plan for the drug remdesivir. They are delivering 110 cases to new jersey. Each case has 40 vials of the drug. The department is working with the hospitals on a Distribution Plan that will be equitable and consistent to where the greatest need is. These supplies are part of the donation made by gilead sciences. Remdesivir is an antiviral that improves the time to recovery from 15 days to 11 days. Can blockes this drug the virus. Now for my daily report, as the governor shared, our hospitals reported 4628 hospitalizations and persons of covid19 and under investigation. 1416 individuals in critical care, with 74 on ventilators. The governor reviewed the new cases reported today. In terms of deaths, the breakdown by race and ethnicity basically unchanged. White
Here. Hope he is ok gov. Murphy i dont see dave here. I hope he is ok. Good afternoon. Im joined by the woman to my right who needs no introduction, the commissioner of the department of health, judith persichilli. To her right, the state epidemiologist. Thank you. To my left, the superintendent of the state police, colonel pat callahan. To my left, the superit of the state police, colonel pat callahan. Lets get right to the numbers as we have been doing. Newre reporting today 3215 positive test results, which brings the cumulative total of New Jerseyans who have not tested positive to 78,467. Cases, whichew brings the total of 78,467. According to our online dashboard, and judy will correct me if i get this wrong, accessible through covid19. Nj. G ov, as of 10 p. M. Last evening, 8011 residents were reported hospitalized, of whom 1961 were listed in critical or intensive care. 1594 ventilators were in use. At one of oure field medical stations. For a 24 hour period ending at 10 p. M.
Good afternoon are three people who need no introduction. The woman to my right, the commissioner of the department of health, and to her right, the state epidemiologist, and the man on my left, the state police superintendent. Also joining us per usual is the director of the office of Homeland Security preparedness, Deputy Council of the guard. One quick reminder that is off given the date we the find ourselves meeting, is before i go through our discussion, a quick reminder that although today is april 15, your state tax returns are not due today. Pursuant to the legislation that i signed actually yesterday, you now have until july 15. And the three month extension is automatic. You need do nothing. Just want to remind folks of that. Now we want to get to the numbers up front if we can. Today we are reporting an additional 2625 positive test results and a total of 71,030 new jerseyans have now tested positive. According to our online dashboard, accessible again for gov, as of 10 00 p
I can imagine. Good afternoon, everybody. Not exactly the easter weekend that irving berlin, fred astaire, and judy garland envisioned an Easter Parade but here we are. I am honored to be joined to my right with the woman who needs no introduction, the commissioner of the department of health. To her right is the state epidemiologist. Thank you for being with us. And another guy who does not need any introduction, the guy to my left, colonel pat callahan. I want to acknowledge jared maples, the director of Homeland Security and preparedness. Deputy counsel pamelas with us as well as other colleagues. Thank you for joining us. Permission and blessing some flying police colors today. I want to give the chief and his men and women a big shout out for all of the great work they do. I promise you, i still loyal to am the state police. I will find my state police car later again. Lets get to the numbers as we have been doing upfront of late. Since we met yesterday, we have been notified noti