Here’s what you need to know for Thursday, April 23:
1: Confirmed coronavirus cases in Jersey City now stand at 4,206. Coronavirus-related deaths in Jersey City are now 229, which is 10 deaths less than what the city reported yesterday. As of early April 23, the city has removed its graph tracking daily deaths in Jersey City. —COVID-19 JC Stats
2: The Jersey Journal has a devastating story of the conditions a group of nurses are facing at the Jersey City Medical Center. According to four anonymous nurses that the Journal interviewed, requests for more protective gear and sick leave are allegedly being ignored by management. Per the Jersey Journal:
The department was so crowded that the hospital was housing some patients in hallways without monitoring equipment, nurses said. Some patients had been hooked up to portable oxygen canisters, which only last 45 minutes, one nurse said — and because there were no monitors, nurses needed to be constantly checking up on them in case the oxygen ran out.
The department staff had also requested hazard pay for work during the outbreak, as well as “specific epidemic/pandemic sick leave … for all staff infected while laboring in our ED [Emergency Department].” Instead, emergency nurses said they have been forced to use vacation time if they are out sick with the coronavirus.
“We don’t want to abandon our posts. We know that we’re needed right now,” one nurse said. “As soon as this pandemic has eased up, I think we’re going to see a mass exodus.” —NJ.com
3: New Jersey currently has 95,865 positive COVID-19 cases (up from 92,387) with 5,063 deaths (up from 4,753). —NJ Dept. of Health
- (Note: Some counties are performing more tests than others, which could be contributing to the sharp increase in positive cases).
Where can you get coronavirus testing in Jersey City?
- Jersey City has two coronavirus testing facilities open 7 days a week from 9am to 5pm.
- You must call (201) 547-5535 to make an appointment.
- A walk-up center is located at the Bethune Center at 140 MLK Drive.
- A drive-thru testing facility is located at 575 Route 440.
How you can help
- Ward E Councilperson James Solomon & team have created a Google doc with ways you can donate/volunteer/help organizations in Jersey City
- We’ve created a listed of grocery delivery services in Jersey City
- Here’s a running list of restaurants offering pickup and delivery
- Here’s a running list of fundraisers for hospitality workers
- We’re also posting restaurant news/menus daily on our IG Stories
