New Jersey is now the state with the second-most confirmed coronavirus cases in the country, after New York.
Hospitals in New Jersey hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic are bracing for a surge in patients needing critical care as the number of confirmed cases in the state reaches almost 9,000.
New Jersey has the second highest number of cases in the country after New York. At least 2,000 people are hospitalized in New Jersey; another 108 people have died. The hardest hit counties in New Jersey along the northern end could see the highest number of COVID-19 patients as early as three weeks from now. State Health Commissioner Judy Persichilli says that's different from when hospitals can expect to see a surge — an influx of people needing hospitalization. Persichilli has ordered every hospital to double the number of critical care beds to prepare."We have the sickest patients because it hit here first," said Dr.
New Jersey has asked the federal government for 2,300 ventilators and Persichilli says the state needs another 2,000 ICU beds. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will help build four pop-up hospitals. The first will open in a week.
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