What you need to know for Sunday morning:
1: Jersey City now has 50 confirmed COVID-19 cases. “We expect that trend to continue until there is more testing in NJ. We also expect to have multiple testing sites in Hudson County early this week,” said Mayor Fulop in a tweet. The latest number includes two JCPD officers. (As alarming as the numbers might seem, keep in mind that they will continue to rise as more people are tested). —Fulop/Twitter
2: As of March 22, there are 1,327 (up from 890) positive COVID-19 cases in New Jersey with 16 deaths (up from 11) total. The five counties with the most positive cases are:
- Bergen County (363 up from 249)
- Middlesex (116 up from 76)
- Essex (107 up from 73)
- Hudson (97 up from 66)
- Monmouth (92 up from 53)
- info via New Jersey COVID-19 Dashboard
3: Perhaps a glimmer of hope? A 69-year old Bayonne man suspected of having COVID-19 feels “100 times better” after taking an anti-malaria drug (hydroxychloroquine) at Jersey City Medical. —NJ.com
Additional Links
We’ve started a roundup of fundraisers for out-of-work hospitality workers in Jersey City.
Plus: Want to support local? We’re continuing to expand our list of restaurants in Jersey City offering pickup and delivery options. We’re also posting restaurant news/menus daily on our IG Stories.
