Here’s what you need to know for Friday, April 24:
1: Update 4/24 11am: Jersey City has 4,340 confirmed cases and 260 deaths. City officials have not updated Jersey City’s COVID-19 stats page. As a result, cases in Jersey City remain at 4,206 with deaths still at 229. The city has also stopped publicizing the number of daily COVID-19 related deaths in Jersey City. —COVID-19 JC Stats
2: The Port Authority is seeking federal funds to fill revenue gaps caused by the coronavirus pandemic. PATH average weekday ridership has decreased 95%, whereas traffic in the bridges and tunnels has decreased 60%, says the agency. —NorthJersey.com
3: A new study in New York found that 21% of 1,300 New York City residents had antibodies linked to the coronavirus. That means that more than 1.7 million New Yorkers might have had the virus and survived it without even knowing. —Gothamist
4: New Jersey currently has 99,989 positive COVID-19 cases (up from 95,865) with 5,368 deaths (up from 5,063). —NJ Dept. of Health
5: Rock City Pizza and Bang Bang Chicken will open today inside the Ani Ramen space at 218 Newark Avenue. The non-profit pop-ups will offer guests take-out/delivery at a lower than normal price point. Guests will also be able to add a little extra to their tab to cover a donated meal for a first responder.
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
