NEW JERSEY – New Jersey and New York each reported about 2,000 positive coronavirus cases Saturday, a total number of cases per day that had not been reported in either of these states since May, data collected from each show.
Saturday marked the seventh consecutive day that the Garden State reported more than 1,000 cases after the daily count was 1,994 cases, Gov. Phil Murphy tweeted. The last report of his status increased by 855 from the previous day, an increase of almost 75 percent.
URGENT UPDATE: We’re reporting 1,994 new positive cases of #COVID19, pushing our cumulative total to 227,339.
We haven’t seen daily case numbers this high since May. We’re still in the midst of a pandemic and need everyone to take this seriously.
Wear a mask. Social distance. pic.twitter.com/KkKstQLwtF
— Governor Phil Murphy (@GovMurphy) October 24, 2020
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The increase in cases occurs one day after hospitalizations reached a maximum of three months. “Today’s new COVID-19 case count marks our highest daily figure since May. As we face a sharp increase in cases, it couldn’t be more important to ensure we have access to all available resources,” said Murphy. it’s a statement.
Murphy has said that cases and positivity rates are on the rise in virtually every part of the state. Most of the increase is related to small gatherings and parties at home, he said. Since it cannot regulate what happens inside people’s private homes, it continues to urge New Jerseyans to be smart and take proper precautions.
Governor Cuomo met with the region’s governors on Tuesday to draw up a plan to prevent a spike in cases from interstate travel.
“Once again, I urge all New Jerseyans to be vigilant. This virus has not gone away simply because we are tired. Stay #JerseyStrong,” Murphy tweeted with Saturday’s numbers.
To date, New Jersey has confirmed more than 225,000 COVID cases and reported more than 16,000 deaths, including probable deaths.
In New York, while the overall infection rate remains low, the state recorded 2,061 new COVID-19 cases, the highest daily total since May 21.
Today’s update on the numbers:
Of the 156,940 tests reported yesterday, 2,061 were positive (1.31% of total).
Total hospitalizations are at 1,045.
Sadly, there were 11 COVID fatalities yesterday. pic.twitter.com/qYvN7HPDeH
— Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) October 24, 2020
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The average rate of positivity in critical areas It was 2.58 percent on Saturday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said, while the rate outside those areas remained just below 1 percent. Total hospitalizations amounted to 1,045; that is, 22 more than on Friday. The daily death toll returned to double digits, albeit low (11), continuing the trend of recent weeks. Increases in hospitalizations tend to lag behind increases in cases; increases in deaths follow last, as the tri-state area painfully learned earlier this year.
Nationwide, coronavirus cases reached a record daily amount for the second day in a row, with nearly 77,993 reported cases, topping Thursday’s total by about 350. The new benchmarks were hit as the pandemic has accelerated at a rate not seen since the summer and as many local governments have re-imposed restrictions to stop the spread of a virus that has killed more than 225,000 people in the United States, according to the latest count.
“Experts told us that we would see infection rates rise during the fall, and we have seen that as cases increase again across the country. In New York, we are targeting micro-clusters where we see them, and that will be our strategy. during this season as we see micro-clusters come and go, “Governor Cuomo said.” Our progress is due to New Yorkers who rose to the occasion and came together like no other community. Protecting that progress will depend on all of us keeping up that good work. “
Despite recent rallies, the process of reopening the three states continues. Movie theaters in New York State May Reopen starting Friday with audience size restrictions and other precautions, except for New York City, which also lagged the rest of the state in reopening indoor restaurants and shopping malls.
Welcoming the public for the first time in seven months, large screens are restricted to 25 percent of capacity with a maximum of 50 people per screen, Cuomo said. Masks are required and seats are assigned to ensure social distancing.
More reopenings are expected in New York next week, since more than 100 schools Resume in-person learning on Monday after Cuomo lifted restrictions in certain areas of cluster zones.
In Brooklyn’s highest-risk areas, its red-light district spots like Borough Park, strict virus control measures are spreading, and Cuomo cites ongoing issues regarding COVID positivity rates and community compliance. .
Mayor Bill de Blasio acknowledged that people were frustrated, but noted how quickly progress was made in Queens, saying it probably wouldn’t be much longer before restrictions in Brooklyn were lifted.
The cluster zone saga may be the new way of life for some parts of New York, at least for now. Cuomo said he would re-evaluate metrics, including positivity rates, hospitalization and new case trends, local enforcement, and community compliance, in a rolling 10-day period. He said he would make adjustments as progress warranted. And you have the flexibility to do the same if new problems arise.
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