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COVID-19 Testing Reported to New Jersey Department of Health
As of 1:00pm ET, May 23
New Jersey COVID-19 Information Hub
| Positive‡ | 153104 |
| Deaths | 11081 |
|
Total tests |
578735 |
‡ Includes deaths and results reported by state, commercial and medical center laboratories
* The total number of tests that have been reported to the New Jersey Department of Health using PCR, the most widely used viral testing method. It is not a count of how many people have been tested. Some persons have been tested multiple times, while some tests produce inconclusive results and need to be repeated. Additionally, about 20 percent of the tests performed on New Jersey residents, particularly persons who were tested at private facilities, have been processed by laboratories that are not known to consistently report negative results.
N.J. Enlists Field Medical Stations in COVID-19 Fight
Three field medical stations, regionally located in the northern, central and southern parts of the state, provide up to 1,000 beds to increase capacity and assist hospitals impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Baby Be Well App
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Ambulatory Care Facilities
The Department now accepts secure, online payments. Assessments can now be paid via Electronic Check or Credit Card. This new, easy option frees up time to care for patients.
• Create an Account
• Submit Credit Card or E-Check Payment
• Pay via automatic ACH withdrawal
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Find nursing homes and other long term care facilities.
Harm Reduction Centers
Syringe access and needle exchange programs help prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS.
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