Work on a more normal basis, well continue to try to meet remotely so that we can play our part in slowing the spread of covid19. I want to also announce a couple of reminders to the conduct of this hearing. Members should keep their video feed on as long as they are present in the hearing, and members are responsible for their own microphones. Just be mindful that you probably have a little bit more responsibility than usual than if we were in a regular meeting space. And please keep your microphones muted unless youre speaking and finally if members have documents they wish to submit to the record, email them to the committee clerk. But if you dont have it, we can make sure you do get it. I welcome you to the science, space and Technology Committees First Virtual hearing. Today were discussing the impact of covid19 on the Fire Service Community and how we can best leverage existing federal programs to expedite assistance to Fire Departments during the pandemic. I appreciate our witne
Can blockes this drug the virus. Now for my daily report, as the governor shared, our hospitals reported 4628 hospitalizations and persons of covid19 and under investigation. 1416 individuals in critical care, with 74 on ventilators. The governor reviewed the new cases reported today. In terms of deaths, the breakdown by race and ethnicity basically unchanged. White, 52 point 5 . Black, 19. 2 percent. Hispanic, 17. 5 percent. Asian, 17. 3 . Other, 5. 4 percent. 515 longterm care facilities in our state now reporting covid19 cases. 173tate veterans homes, residents, 362 have tested positive. We are reporting a total of 129 deaths of those residents today. Our state psychiatric hospitals are reporting 12 deaths today. Yesterday, i reported the deaths of a fouryearold with underlying conditions. We have no indication at this time in our investigation that the death was related to kawasaki disease. The cumulative percent Positivity Rate is 37 . The new jersey spot Positivity Rate as of may
Longterm care facilities and the reopening and economic recovery of the state. Due to technical difficulties, a portion of this briefing could not be shown. The u. S. Department of health and Human Services announced the allocation plan for the drug remdesivir. They are delivering 110 cases to new jersey. Each case has 40 vials of the drug. The department is working with the hospitals on a Distribution Plan that will be equitable and consistent to where the greatest need is. These supplies are part of the donation made by gilead sciences. Remdesivir is an antiviral that improves the time to recovery from 15 days to 11 days. Can blockes this drug the virus. Now for my daily report, as the governor shared, our hospitals reported 4628 hospitalizations and persons of covid19 and under investigation. 1416 individuals in critical care, with 74 on ventilators. The governor reviewed the new cases reported today. In terms of deaths, the breakdown by race and ethnicity basically unchanged. White
Here. Hope he is ok gov. Murphy i dont see dave here. I hope he is ok. Good afternoon. Im joined by the woman to my right who needs no introduction, the commissioner of the department of health, judith persichilli. To her right, the state epidemiologist. Thank you. To my left, the superintendent of the state police, colonel pat callahan. To my left, the superit of the state police, colonel pat callahan. Lets get right to the numbers as we have been doing. Newre reporting today 3215 positive test results, which brings the cumulative total of New Jerseyans who have not tested positive to 78,467. Cases, whichew brings the total of 78,467. According to our online dashboard, and judy will correct me if i get this wrong, accessible through covid19. Nj. G ov, as of 10 p. M. Last evening, 8011 residents were reported hospitalized, of whom 1961 were listed in critical or intensive care. 1594 ventilators were in use. At one of oure field medical stations. For a 24 hour period ending at 10 p. M.
Gov. Murphy good afternoon, everyone. I want to give a shout out, i want to pay homage to the division of fire safety. State fire marshal rich, lenny and cerullo and all of the guys over here, hats off to the firefighters up and down the state who are as good as it gets. We salute you and thank you for everything you are doing. Im joined by the woman who needs no introduction, judy. This is our third engagement today. Two on the phone and one in person. The department of Health Communicable disease medical director and the guy familiar to you all, great to have you. And the guy to my left who needs no introduction, superintendent of the police, colonel pat callahan. Also jared maples. Welcome. Lets start with the numbers. I think we will go briskly today. We are announcing an additional 3457 positive test results for a total statewide of 1523. If we look at the curve of new covid19 cases, these are positive tests, we see continued flattening. We cannot ease up. Lets leave this appear a