COVID-19 UPDATE 4/17/2020
Mayor Davis has directed OEM to keep residents informed on all the latest information related to this health emergency.
Mayor Davis has informed us of four more Coronavirus-related fatalities. These deaths, a 65-year-old woman and three men, ages 57, 80 and 82, now bring us to 33 Bayonne residents that have passed away due to COVID-19-related illness. Mayor Davis extends his condolences, on behalf of all of Bayonne, to the families of all the deceased residents.
Bayonne Residents CURRENTLY Positive – 508*
- The number above reflects only the Bayonne residents that are CURRENTLY COVID-19 Positive. We have 103 Bayonne residents that are RECOVERED. Recovered patients, according to the CDC, no longer have to isolate or be reported.
Bayonne Medical Center Testing: The BMC conducts Drive-Up testing at Veterans Stadium each weekday. BMC has opened the testing to patients of all Bayonne doctors. In order to be tested at this site, your doctor must schedule you for an appointment. If your doctor says he/she isn’t aware of the procedure, advise your doctor to call the BMC for instructions. DO NOT SHOW UP AT THIS SITE WITHOUT AN APPOINTMENT. Please do not call the City Hall hotlines/OEM for assistance with appointments, only your physician can schedule you for an appointment at this site. Veterans Stadium will be closed to the public during the daily testing (10am-12pm). Again, only your doctor can schedule you for an appointment. If your doctor is unaware, tell him/her to call the BMC for instructions.
Donations: Do you want to donate to help during this crisis? Please see information on the Bayonne Economic Opportunity Foundation Facebook page or go to www.beof.org to help people in need during this pandemic.