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Suzanne Cavanaugh gave the weekly COVID-19 update on Jan. 28.
According to federal, state, and local health agencies, as of Jan. 29, Hudson County was at an extremely high risk level for COVID-19.
Before this dire warning, Hudson County Registered Nurse at the Bayonne Health Department (BHD) Suzanne Cavanaugh gave the weekly COVID-19 video update.
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Cavanaugh said that for almost a year, the BHD, led by Michelle O’ Reilly, has been working nonstop to educate, monitor, trace, and vaccinate the community. Over the last few months, active cases of COVID-19 have been on the rise, she said.
As of Jan 28, there were under 500 active cases, according to Office of Emergency Management. Since the beginning of the pandemic, 98 residents have died, and 4,086 have recovered as of Jan. 21.
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Governor visits Hudson County Vaccine Distribution Center
County continues to vaccinate residents as state hopes for more doses ×
Governor Phil Murphy visited the Hudson County Vaccine Distribution Center in Kearny on Jan. 26 with Hudson County Executive Tom DeGise.
On January 29, federal, state, and county health officials reported that Hudson County was at very high risk for COVID-19.
Before this dire warning, on Jan. 26, Gov. Phil Murphy, U.S. Representatives Albio Sires and Bill Pascrell, and New Jersey Health Commissioner Judith M. Persichilli joined Hudson County Executive Tom DeGise at the Hudson County Vaccine Distribution Center to provide local, state, and federal updates on efforts to administer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible individuals. Murphy, Pascrell, and DeGise met with Hudson County residents as they received their first doses at the USS Juneau Center in Kearny.
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Second doses mean some folks are good to go.
On Jan. 20, the Hudson County Vaccine Distribution Center began administering its second round of the COVID-19 vaccines.
According to the county executive, roughly 40 frontline healthcare workers in Phase 1A were among those to receive their second doses at the USS Juneau Center with hundreds more scheduled for later this week.
The county-run site was scheduled to administer nearly 1,000 vaccinations on Jan. 20 alone.
“As we begin administering second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, we are once again reaching new milestones in our fight against this virus,” said Hudson County Executive Tom DeGise. “The men and women who have been inoculated at our county-run vaccination center are among some of our finest frontline heroes who have been working to keep us safe and healthy since day one. We are continuing to make progress in the right direction, and Hudson County will continue its robust vaccination efforts until every e
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Hudson County Vaccine Distribution Center reaches new milestone ×
Since opening last month the Hudson County Vaccine Distribution Center has now administered 94 percent of the vaccines it has received, well above the state’s recommended 60 percent threshold.
On Friday, Jan. 15, it began offering vaccinations to seniors and residents with underlying health conditions.
“Over the past three weeks, the Hudson County Vaccine Task Force has been working around the clock to administer COVID-19 vaccines to our healthcare workers and first responders,” said Hudson County Executive Tom DeGise. “Because of the dedication and commitment of our frontline heroes, our county-operated vaccination center is surpassing all state goals. We will continue to expand our operations to ensure that every Hudson County resident has access to this lifesaving vaccine when they become eligible.”
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75 percent of Hudson County distribution center vaccines administered
County expects additional shipments ×
Hudson County Executive Tom DeGise visited the county s vaccine distribution center in kearny to thank healthcare workers.
The Hudson County Vaccine Task Force, overseen by County Executive Tom DeGise and the Hudson Regional Health Commission, has now administered 75 percent of the COVID-19 vaccines supplied late last month.
The Hudson County Vaccine Distribution Center, which opened on Dec. 23, anticipates receiving two additional shipments of the Moderna vaccine in the coming days to continue its efforts to vaccinate all residents and essential workers.
“As we enter into a new phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, now more than ever it’s important for us to invest all of our resources into an efficient and robust vaccination program,” DeGise said. “We will continue to keep Hudson County residents safe, healthy and informed through th