For the fifth day in a row, New Jersey reported more than 6,000 positive COVID-19 cases in one day, keeping the number of positive cases to a maximum of 11 months and the state poised to break its record for most cases. in one day.
In an effort to help residents amid the new wave of the Omicron variant, New Jersey partnered with a new testing provider to offer free at-home test kits to be shipped by mail.
The state Department of Health is working with Vault Medical Services to submit saliva tests for COVID-19. All residents meet the requirement to request that a test be submitted for next day delivery, and results are promised within 48 hours of receiving tests in a lab. Here’s how to order a test.
“With cases on the rise and gatherings and travel during the holidays, you want to protect yourself, especially if you are not feeling well or think you may have been exposed, even if you don’t have any symptoms,” said Health Commissioner Judy Persichilli.
Governor Phil Murphy has emphasized in recent reports the need for increased vaccines and booster shots to shore up defenses against the surge in positives. On Monday, in his final COVID-19 report of the year, he shared that the number of New Jersey residents who completed their vaccination series increased to 6.2 million, or 73% of the population meeting the vaccination requirement.
The number of daily infections reported on Monday dropped slightly, to 6,505, a couple of dozen less than the second-highest total reported the previous day.
