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Below is an update on COVID-19 from Mayor Ravi S. Bhalla:   

The Hoboken Health Department reports the following COVID-19 cases:      

April 15: 13
April 16: 7
April 17: 16
April 18: 11
April 19: 9
April 20: 12
April 21: 18
April 22: 43
April 23: 22
April 24: 5
April 25: 6
April 26: 32
April 27: 18
April 28: 28
April 29: 24  

There have been a total of 10,854 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Hoboken. Hoboken has had a total of 64 fatalities. 

Hoboken University Medical Center is currently treating one individual with COVID-19. This individual is a Hoboken resident who recieved their booster dose. 

Update from the Hoboken Health Department 

• Positive COVID-19 cases are rising  
• Cases are associated with schools, daycares, social gatherings, travel, and work  
• Our regional COVID Activity Level Index (CALI) score is currently “Moderate Risk”  

Ages of recent cases

The following is the breakdown of recent positive COVID-19 cases by age group since the last update provided on April 14, 2022:

0-11: 36
12-19: 12
20-29: 62
30-39: 89
40-49: 28
50-59: 18
60-69: 12
70+: 7

Vaccination rate update

Below is the vaccination rate for Hoboken:

All ages: 95% (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: 81% (second dose)
12 and over: 85% (second dose)
18 and over: 82% (second dose)
30 and over: 98% (second dose)
65 and over: nearly 100% (second dose)

The state has not provided municipalities with booster numbers.  

Clinic Schedule 

The City offers COVID-19 testing at City clinics through a partnership with Medicine Man Pharmacy & Compounding. To check weekly testing clinic schedules, go to www.hobokennj.gov/testing. The City will not host pediatric vaccine and booster clinics this week. Please contact your local pharmacy to get your vaccine or booster dose. 

The following is the City's testing schedule for the week of May 2

Note: Appointments listed below may be filled based on demand; proof of residency or employment at a Hoboken business will be required at all testing sites.       

Medicine Man Pharmacy & Compounding       
Date: Monday (May 2), Wednesday (May 4), Friday (May 6)     
Time: 8 am - 12 pm      
Location: 605 Jackson Street 
Type of testing: PCR      
Who: Hoboken residents, Hoboken business employees      
Link for appointments (required): http://www.hobokennj.gov/medicineman     
*Individuals tested at Medicine Man clinics should check their spam folder for results*

At-home testing       
At-home rapid tests are available through the federal government.
Every home in the U.S. is eligible to order free at-⁠home COVID-⁠19 antigen tests through the US Postal Service. Orders will usually ship in 7-12 days. There is a limit of one order of four tests per residential address.       
To learn more, or to order at-home COVID-19 tests, go to www.covidtests.gov.     

Sincerely,     
Ravi S. Bhalla     
Mayor