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The rate of increase in the number of coronavirus cases has slowed in Ocean County. Take a look at town-by-town counts. (Shutterstock)
OCEAN COUNTY, NJ The increase in Ocean County s coronavirus case rate slowed again, after a few weeks of a spike in cases
(see town-by-town totals below).
Ocean County recorded 63,752 cases of the coronavirus through Friday, according to the Ocean County Health Department. That is an increase of 999 cases, or 1.59 percent, from April 16, when 62,753 cases were reported.
Variants of the virus that spread more quickly have played some part in the increase in cases.
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The New Jersey Department of Health s most recent COVID-19 Activity Level Report, issued Thursday for the week ending April 17, shows most of the state remains in the orange high risk zone, with a rate of 10 to 25 cases per 100,000 people.
As the Ocean County Health Department continues to work on providing a mobile vaccination unit to bring vaccines to people including the homebound, a new solution should help bridge some of the concern with getting vaccinated.
Ocean County is now offering rides for seniors to get vaccines 1057thehawk.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from 1057thehawk.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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Ocean County, like the rest of New Jersey, is seeing a rise in the rate of coronavirus cases. (Shutterstock)
OCEAN COUNTY, NJ Ocean County s coronavirus case rate has increased over the last week, reflecting an increase in the infection rate statewide, as it has for the last few weeks
(see town-by-town totals below).
Ocean County recorded 60,217 cases of the coronavirus through Friday, according to the Ocean County Health Department. That is an increase of 2,313 cases, or 3.99 percent, from March 26, when 57,904 cases were reported.
Variants of the virus that spread more quickly have played some part in the increase in cases; Gov. Phil Murphy has said they could contribute to delays in further reopenings.
Gov. Murphy visits Lakewood vaccination clinic on pandemic anniversary
LAKEWOOD - Gov. Phil Murphy visited a COVID-19 vaccination site here Friday to cheer on those receiving and administering shots, as the nation continued to observe the one-year anniversary of the the World Health Organization s declaring the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. Lakewood is one of the most important communities in our state, said Murphy, visiting the Center for Health Education, Medicine and Dentistry, joined by state Health Commissioner Judith Persichilli. We ve had a great relationship with its elected officials, local leaders from faith communities and advocates, said Murphy, marking his first official visit to the township since taking office. CHEMED has been a great player early on with testing and now with vaccines. You guys have been great partners and on behalf of the two of us we say thank you.