Bergen Co. Coronavirus Update: Nursing Homes Report 447 New Cases

Payton Potter
Updated ·8 min read

BERGEN COUNTY, NJ — Between Wednesday and Thursday, the New Jersey Department of Health reported an additional 460 people had tested positive for the new coronavirus in Bergen County, and an additional 31 people had died.

The total number of cases of the new coronavirus in Bergen County has risen to 14,049, the New Jersey Department of Health reported Thursday. Also as of Thursday, 907 people have died from the virus in the county, according to the department.

In the same timeframe, 447 new cases of the virus were identified in Bergen County long-term care facilities, and 67 new deaths were reported.

The Department of Health on Thursday reported a total of 58 long-term care facilities in Bergen County have reported cases of the new coronavirus. According to state data, a total of 2,686 long-term care facility residents have tested positive for the virus across the county, and 559 residents in those facilities have died.

It's unclear whether the numbers of positive cases and deaths reported in long-term care facilities make up a percentage of the county's totals or represent even more positive cases and deaths. State and county health officials did not immediately respond to a request for clarification.

Across the state of New Jersey, a total of 99,989 people have tested positive for the virus, and a total of 5,368 people have died, according to NJDOH. The state reports 100,159 tests for the virus have returned a negative result.

BREAKDOWN BY MUNICIPALITY:

In a Facebook post Thursday, Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco shared the number of cases reported in each municipality in the county.

"Please note that numbers may vary due to multiple reasons such as varied reporting times from both the State and local municipalities; as well as pending case verifications and/or county attribution by NJDOH as noted below," Tedesco wrote.

  • Allendale: 51

  • Alpine: 20

  • Bergenfield: 651

  • Bogota: 146

  • Carlstadt: 73

  • Cliffside Park: 376

  • Closter: 70

  • Cresskill: 79

  • Demarest: 40

  • Dumont: 254

  • East Rutherford: 111

  • Edgewater: 118

  • Elmwood Park: 450

  • Emerson: 147

  • Englewood: 627

  • Englewood Cliffs: 44

  • Fair Lawn: 498

  • Fairview: 271

  • Fort Lee: 354

  • Franklin Lakes: 128

  • Garfield: 597

  • Glen Rock: 85

  • Hackensack: 1,039

  • Harrington Park: 28

  • Hasbrouck Heights: 146

  • Haworth: 30

  • Hillsdale: 93

  • Ho-Ho-Kus: 37

  • Leonia: 97

  • Little Ferry: 150

  • Lodi: 512

  • Lyndhurst: 307

  • Mahwah: 212

  • Maywood: 160

  • Midland Park: 71

  • Montvale: 65

  • Moonachie: 55

  • New Milford: 365

  • North Arlington: 199

  • Northvale: 41

  • Norwood: 59

  • Oakland: 187

  • Old Tappan: 52

  • Oradell: 142

  • Palisades Park: 181

  • Paramus: 742

  • Park Ridge: 114

  • Ramsey: 97

  • Ridgefield: 163

  • Ridgefield Park: 196

  • Ridgewood: 241

  • River Edge: 124

  • River Vale: 83

  • Rochelle Park: 119

  • Rockleigh: 66

  • Rutherford: 151

  • Saddle Brook: 245

  • Saddle River: 56

  • South Hackensack: 44

  • Teaneck: 924

  • Tenafly: 122

  • Teterboro: 5

  • Upper Saddle River: 58

  • Waldwick: 104

  • Wallington: 121

  • Washington Township: 90

  • Westwood: 160

  • Woodcliff Lake: 88

  • Wood-Ridge: 110

  • Wyckoff: 243

  • Bergen County - No Town Attribution: 223

  • Total: 14,062

BREAKDOWN BY LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY:

The numbers below were last updated by NJDOH on Wednesday, April 22. The list below is not representative of all 2,686 cases and 559 deaths reported Thursday.

  • Brightside Manor at Teaneck— 15 cases, 0 deaths

  • Sunrise of Cresskill — 5 cases, 0 deaths

  • Spectrum for Living Intermediate Care — 20 cases, 1 death

  • Brookdale in Emerson — 14 cases, 1 death

  • Fox Trail At Mahwah — 14 cases, 1 death

  • Fox Trail Senior Living at Lake st Ramsey — 5 cases, 1 death

  • Sunrise Assisted Living of Edgewater — 15 cases, 2 deaths

  • CHCC- Longview — 7 cases, 2 deaths

  • County Manor Healthcare and Rehab Center — 37 cases, 3 deaths

  • Jewish Home in River Vale — 36 cases, 3 deaths

  • Woodcliff Lake Health & Rehabilitation Center — 34 cases, 3 deaths

  • Five 5 Star Premier Residence of Teaneck — 18 cases, 3 deaths

  • Fox Trail Memory Care Living at Hillsdale — 10 cases, 3 deaths

  • Brightview in Tenafly — 6 cases, 3 deaths

  • CareOne at Cresskill – 42 cases, 4 deaths

  • Alaris Health at the Chateau — 33 cases, 4 deaths

  • The Bristal Assisted Living at Woodcliff Lake — 30 cases, 4 deaths

  • Atrium Senior Living at Park Ridge — 23 cases, 4 deaths

  • Atria Norwood — 17 cases, 4 deaths

  • Teaneck Nursing and Rehab — 17 cases, 4 deaths

  • Brandywine Living at Mahwah — 9 cases, 4 deaths

  • Hackensack Meridian Health --Prospect Heights Care Center — 90 cases, 5 deaths

  • Maywood Center — 39 cases, 5 deaths

  • Dellridge Health and Rehabilitation — 28 cases, 5 deaths

  • Harmony Village At Careone Paramus — 17 cases, 5 deaths

  • Armenian Nursing and Rehab — 14 cases, 5 deaths

  • Arbor Terrace Senior Living — 11 cases, 5 deaths

  • Ridgewood Center — 45 cases, 6 deaths

  • Buckingham at Norwood — 41 cases, 6 deaths

  • Emerson Health and Rehabilitation Center — 43 cases, 7 deaths

  • Allendale Nursing Home/Carlton Crt/ Atrium AL — 41 cases, 7 deaths

  • Bergen County Healthcare Center — 61 cases, 8 deaths

  • Sunrise Assisted Living of Paramus — 39 cases, 8 deaths

  • Sunrise of Woodcliff Lake — 25 cases, 9 deaths

  • Alaris Health at Rochelle Park — 59 cases, 11 deaths

  • Sunrise Senior Living at Saddle River Brighton Gardens — 27 cases, 11 deaths

  • Bergen New Bridge medical Center — 116 cases, 12 deaths

  • CareOne at Valley — 39 cases, 12 deaths

  • Careone at Oradell — 48 cases, 13 deaths

  • Family of Caring Ridgewood — 34 cases, 13 deaths

  • CareOne at Wellington — 80 cases, 14 deaths

  • CareOne at The Cupola — 58 cases, 14 deaths

  • Jewish Home at Rockleigh — 100 cases, 15 deaths

  • Maple Glen Center (Genesis Health Care) — 73 cases, 16 deaths

  • CareOne at Ridgewood — 18 cases, 18 deaths

  • CareOne at New Milford — 64 cases, 20 deaths

  • Brookdale Paramus-Assisted Living Facility — 34 cases, 20 deaths

  • Atrium at Park Ridge – 70 cases, 22 deaths

  • CareOne at Teaneck — 67 cases, 23 deaths

  • Hackensack Meridian health nursing and rehab- Regent Care Center — 151 cases, 25 deaths

  • Christian Health Care Center — 15 cases, 25 deaths

  • Oakland Health and Rehabilitaion — 111 cases, 30 deaths

  • Veterans Memorial Home - Paramus — 161 cases, 43 deaths

  • Christian Health Care Center Heritage Manor East – 6 cases

  • Senior Housing--Dogwood Lane — 4 cases

  • Brightview Paramus — 2 cases

  • Christian Health Care Center - Southgate — 1 case

SCHOOLS:

Gov. Phil Murphy has mandated that schools remain closed through May 15.

"There is no one who wants to reopen schools more than I do," he said, adding: "We cannot be guided by emotion. We have to be guided by the facts on the ground." Read more: Gov. Murphy: NJ Schools Shut Through May 15 In Coronavirus Crisis

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HOSPITALS AND TESTING:

  • Testing Change: 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 offers drive-thru testing.

  • Hackensack Meridian offers COVID-19 testing at its nine urgent care centers in Monmouth and Ocean counties.

  • Immediate care of Marlboro is offering a drive-thru COVID-19 test in the Marlboro Medical Arts site located at 479 Rt 520 in Marlboro. Testing is by appointment only at (855) 925-5467 ext 0.

  • The PNC Bank Arts Center is a regional FEMA drive-thru test location and is open for testing every other day from 8 a.m. to 4pm for up to 500 persons per day. Click here for PNC Arts Test Center info and schedule.

  • On every Saturday, the PNC Bank Arts Center site will be dedicated to symptomatic health care workers and first responders -- police, fire, and EMS -- with valid credentials only. The general public will not be able to access this site on Saturdays.

  • Central Jersey Urgent Care is testing up to 80 patients daily at Eatontown, Howell and Marlboro.

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:

  • Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.

  • 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

This article originally appeared on the Paramus Patch