West New York Mourns Town’s COVID-19 Related Deaths

West New York Mourns Town’s COVID-19 Related Deaths

Town Health Officials Do Not Believe Increase in Reporting Represents a Spike in Deaths

West New York, N.J. — The most recent data released by the New Jersey State Department of Health indicates a total of 996 COVID-19 positive cases in West New York with a total of 56 related deaths, 29 more than reported the previous day by the New Jersey Department of Health.

“On behalf of our community, I want to express our sincerest condolences to the families and loved ones of those we have lost during this difficult time,” said West New York Mayor Gabriel Rodriguez.

Town officials do not believe that this data represents an actual spike in the number of COVID-19 deaths, but rather shows a lag in previously reported numbers from the day before due to the extraordinary amount of patients.

“I want to once again thank all of our healthcare professionals and all of our heroes on the front lines of this pandemic who are working tirelessly to keep us healthy and safe,” continued Mayor Rodriguez. “I continue to urge residents to stay home, to wear gloves and a mask or other face covering, and to always practice safe social distancing. Only by working together can we ensure that we get through this sooner than later.”

The Town of West New York has taken numerous actions at the direction of public health officials to limit the spread of Coronavirus, all of which are accessible on the township website’s dedicated Coronavirus Updates page. Residents are encouraged to follow the township’s social media pages on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, which are updated multiple times per day with new information as it becomes available.

Any residents with questions should call the State’s Coronavirus hotline or visit its dedicated website: 

• Coronavirus Hotline 1-800-222-1222
• Website: covid19.nj.gov