Bergen County Coronavirus Update: 16,520 Cases, 1,289 Deaths

BERGEN COUNTY, NJ — The New Jersey Department of Health reports 16,520 positive tests for the coronavirus as of Wednesday, May 6. In addition, the NJDOH now reports 1,289 total deaths.

Again in his daily Facebook updates, Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco reported higher numbers of Bergen County cases than the NJDOH, using data from the Communicable Disease Reporting and Surveillance System.

The CDRSS, according to Tedesco, report 16,563 total presumptive cases, but report the same amount of deaths.

Of those cases, 93 were new positives as of Wednesday, according to the NJDOH. There was one new death and 12 new cases in Bergen County long-term care facilities, according to the NJDOH, bringing those totals to 725 deaths and 3,927 total cases at these facilities.

Across the state, the NJDOH reports 131,890 total cases and 8,549 deaths. A total of 257,587 tests have been reported. 101,378 have been positive, and 157,030 have been negative, according to the NJDOH numbers.

BREAKDOWN BY MUNICIPALITY:

• Allendale: 58
• Alpine: 22
• Bergenfield: 747
• Bogota: 160
• Carlstadt: 83
• Cliffside Park: 449
• Closter: 81
• Cresskill: 106
• Demarest: 45
• Dumont: 288
• East Rutherford: 131
• Edgewater: 126
• Elmwood Park: 487
• Emerson: 181
• Englewood: 728
• Englewood Cliffs: 48
• Fair Lawn: 578
• Fairview: 331
• Fort Lee: 420
• Franklin Lakes: 139
• Garfield: 720
• Glen Rock: 115
• Hackensack: 1,218
• Harrington Park: 28
• Hasbrouck Heights: 184
• Haworth: 34
• Hillsdale: 105
• Ho-Ho-Kus: 45
• Leonia: 104
• Little Ferry: 177
• Lodi: 607
• Lyndhurst: 352
• Mahwah: 237
• Maywood: 213
• Midland Park: 84
• Montvale: 68
• Moonachie: 63
• New Milford: 423
• North Arlington: 239
• Northvale: 50
• Norwood: 70
• Oakland: 212
• Old Tappan: 62
• Oradell: 168
• Palisades Park: 231
• Paramus: 877
• Park Ridge: 142
• Ramsey: 117
• Ridgefield: 180
• Ridgefield Park: 243
• Ridgewood: 279
• River Edge: 131
• River Vale: 103
• Rochelle Park: 143
• Rockleigh: 90
• Rutherford: 178
• Saddle Brook: 295
• Saddle River: 72
• South Hackensack: 54
• Teaneck: 1,007
• Tenafly: 147
• Teterboro: 6
• Upper Saddle River: 50
• Waldwick: 127
• Wallington: 152
• Washington Township: 99
• Westwood: 191
• Woodcliff Lake: 112
• Wood-Ridge: 133
• Wyckoff: 277
• Bergen County - No Town Attribution: 340

HOSPITALS AND TESTING:

• Bergen County now offers drive-thru testing at Bergen Community College for any New Jersey resident with coronavirus symptoms of COVID-19. Tests are given first come, first serve from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sundays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
• Passaic County also

HOW IT SPREADS:

The virus that causes COVID-19 is spreading from person-to-person. Someone who is actively sick with COVID-19 can spread the illness to others. That is why CDC recommends that these patients be isolated either in the hospital or at home (depending on how sick they are) until they are better and no longer pose a risk of infecting others. Gov. Phil Murphy issued a new order requiring customers and employees wear face masks while inside essential businesses. The CDC recommends that every American wear a face mask while in public. There is currently no vaccine for COVID-19. While the best way to prevent illness is to avoid virus exposure, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention always recommends taking preventive actions to contain the spread of viruses. This includes:

• Stay home when you are sick.
• Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
• Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or wipes.
• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to the bathroom, before eating, after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.

COPING WITH COVID-19 STRESS:

• From the New Jersey Department of Health:
• Take breaks from watching, reading, or listening to news/social media
• Take deep breaths, stretch, meditate
• Eat healthy, well-balanced meals, exercise regularly
• Get plenty of sleep; avoid alcohol/ drugs
• Do things you enjoy like baking or walking the dog
• Talk with people you trust about how you are feeling.
• Get the facts at nj.gov/health