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152 Psychiatric Patients Test Positive For Coronavirus In NJ
More than 300 staff members in psychiatric facilities around the state have COVID-19, officials said.
NEW JERSEY - There are 152 positive test cases for COVID-19 among patients in psychiatric facilities around the state, according to the New Jersey Department of Health. More than 300 staff members have also tested positive for the disease.
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Across the state, there are 1,251 patients split among several facilities and 152 patients tested positive. In New Jersey there are 386 staff members COVID-19 positive as of Monday. Greystone Psychiatric Hospital in Morris Plains, Parsippany has the highest number of COVID-19 deaths per facility, with five since the outbreak.
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Ancora Psychiatric Center has the largest patient population that tested positive, with 56. Trenton Psychiatric Hospital set the mark for staff members with the new coronavirus with 200. Ann Klein Forensic Center is the only facility without a death.
Here is the breakdown:
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Greystone Psychiatric Hospital
- Total Positive Patients: 45
- Total Positive Staff: 100
- Total Patient Deaths: 5
- Current Patient Census: 338
Ancora Psychiatric Center
- Total Positive Patients: 56
- Total Positive Staff: 65
- Total Patient Deaths: 1
- Current Patient Census: 388
Ann Klein Forensic Center
- Total Positive Patients: 14
- Total Positive Staff: 21
- Total Patient Deaths: 0
- Current Patient Census: 179
Trenton Psychiatric Hospital
- Total Positive Patients: 37
- Total Positive Staff: 200
- Total Patient Deaths: 3
- Current Patient Census: 346
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