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HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - Among the most densely populated areas in the nation, Hudson County has recently been listed as "an extremely high risk" for COVID transmission. According to a report in The New York Times, the rate of positive tests in Hudson County is high, which indicates that cases may be under-reported. Hospitalizations have also risen, while death rates have remained stable.
"Unfortunately, we continue to see an increase in cases both in Hoboken and throughout the State of New Jersey," said Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla. "I got off the phone earlier with a resident who lost her mother, and was advised that according to ICU staff, certain new strains of the virus are very aggressive and virulent. Accordingly, I urge residents to stay the course and follow CDC guidelines for wearing a mask, maintaining social distancing, and for avoiding larger indoor gatherings."
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This news comes days after officials—including U.S. Senator Robert Menendez—have reached out to Governor Murphy asking for more equitable vaccination rollout here in this diverse, densely packed corner of the State. As of last Tuesday, Hudson County’s vaccination rate was dead last in the State of New Jersey, at just 16 doses administered per 1,000 residents, and ranked tenth overall in the total number of vaccines administered.
