Bayonne Reports 3 New Fatalities and a Total of 29 Fatalities

COVID-19 UPDATE 4/16/2020

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 three more pandemic-related fatalities.  These deaths, a 60-year-old woman and two men, ages 56 and 72, now bring us to 29 Bayonne residents that have passed away due to Coronavirus-related illness.  Mayor Davis extends his deepest sympathies, on behalf of all of Bayonne, to the families of the deceased residents.

Bayonne Residents CURRENTLY Positive – 474*

• The number above reflects only the Bayonne residents that are CURRENTLY COVID-19 Positive.  We have 101 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.  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 to help people in need during this pandemic.