Hoboken Resident Dies From COVID Amid Low Case Numbers

HOBOKEN, NJ — The city of Hoboken recently said it suffered another loss of a resident to COVID, although cases and hospitalizations have declined.

The city also announced a new vaccine clinic for ages 6 months and up this week.

In the past, cases have ramped up approaching the winter holidays, with more people indoors in close quarters.

The city of Hoboken and Hudson County Regional Health Commission are offering a vaccine clinic this coming Tuesday and several other days this month. Vaccines are also available at pharmacies like CVS, and at medical offices.

This week, the FDA authorized booster shots that target omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5, but those boosters aren't available in all locations yet.

Find out about the city's vaccines and testing here: COVID-19 Resources (hobokennj.gov)

Recent COVID-19 Numbers, And Death Toll

The city said recently that from Aug. 6-19, a total of 138 cases were reported and confirmed in town. With people doing at-home testing and leaving for vacations, the case numbers may not represent the true total for residents.

"Please note, some of the above cases reflect backlogged reporting via the lab," the city noted.

There have been a total of 13,622 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Hoboken since the start of the pandemic. The city's population is approximately 60,000.

"Unfortunately, another resident in his/her 90s passed away after contracting COVID-19 - my deepest condolences to all friends and family," wrote the city in late August. "The city has now lost a total of 66 individuals since the pandemic began. Hoboken University Medical Center is not currently treating anyone with COVID-19."

This is a change from this past January, when 40 people were being treated at the local hospital for the virus. By June, that number was down to 2.

See those numbers and more recent numbers in this story from July: Hoboken Updates COVID Numbers

Updates from the Hoboken Health Department

The Health Department said in late August:

• Cases are being investigated on a priority basis- those 18 years of age and under, at high risk, and over 65 years old.
• Cases are associated with community widespread in daycares, social gatherings, travel, and work.
• Our regional COVID Activity Level Index (CALI) score is currently "High Risk."
• The CDC has updated its guidance for quarantine. This guidance can be found at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/if-you-were-exposed.html.

The city said the most cases have been in the 30-39 age group and 20-29, a total of 74 cases respectively from Aug. 6-19.

Vaccination Rates

As of Aug. 22, 2022, here is the vaccination rate for Hoboken:

All ages: 96% (first dose)

12 and over: 99% (first dose)

18 and over: 96% (first dose)

30 and over: nearly 100% (first dose)

65 and over: nearly 100% (first dose)

All ages: 83% (second dose)

12 and over: 86% (second dose)

18 and over: 83% (second dose)

30 and over: nearly 100% (second dose)

65 and over: nearly 100% (second dose)

However, he State has not provided municipalities with booster numbers.

Find out more in the city's Nixle message here. Comment below.