Local

• Today, New Jersey has reported 75,317 total positive cases. The total statewide fatalities is 3,518.
• Of the current deaths, 43% are female and 57% are male. 51.1% are white, non-Hispanic. 22.5% are black, non-Hispanic. 15.5% are Hispanic, 5.5% are Asian, and 5.4% identified as Other.
• As of last night: there are currently 8,224 hospitalizations connected to COVID-19. 2,014 require critical/intensive care.
• Hudson County currently has 9,165 cases.
• As of last night, Jersey City has 2,972 cases.
• New York is sending 100 ventilators to New Jersey to help with the state’s efforts.
• Richard Besser and Secretary Jeh Johnson have been appointed to the multi-state council.
• The NJ Housing and Mortgage Financing Authority are suspending all rent increases of 36,000 eligible properties within their portfolio.
• The science director for Teaneck schools used his 3D printer to create face shields.

Rolando Monserrat, science director for Teaneck schools, has been using his personal 3D printer, and borrowing three others from the Teaneck schools, to produce face-shields alongside one of his students, Elias Sanchez. They just donated their first 340 face shields. #NJThanksYou pic.twitter.com/r4QUXaiwGJ

— Governor Phil Murphy (@GovMurphy) April 15, 2020

• New Jersey has increased hospital capacity by 60%.
• The New Jersey Mental Health hotline is now set up at 866-202-HELP (4357). Specialists are available from 8AM to 8PM, 7 days a week.
• New Jersey Public Schools will remain closed until May 15.
• Through the JC Relief efforts, Jimmy Johns and Courtyard Marriott donated meals and drinks to CSPNJ – Hudson County.

National + International

• The United States currently has over 640,000 positive cases. Over 53,000 have recovered.
• New York governor Cuomo has extended the stay-at-home order to May 15 while the rate of the spread has decreased.
• The daily death toll in New York has seen another dip under 700 in the past nine days.
• The FDA has issued an emergency use authorization for a new antibody test.
• Colin Kaepernick has contributed $100,000 for COVID-19 relief in black and brown communities affected.

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• Singapore reported their largest single-day increase.
• In New York, passengers must wear a mask on public transportation, private transportation carriers and for-hire vehicles. All operators must a wear a mask, as well.
• The UK has extended their lockdown for another three weeks, and Mexico has extended their lockdown to May 30.
• The PGA Tour is expected to return on June 8 without live spectators.
• Switzerland is easing their restrictions as their numbers go down.
• Facebook has cancelled large (50 people or more) events through June 2021.