Prognosis
N.J. Expanding Virus Testing With Cases on Brink of 100,000
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A resident holds a completed test at a drive-up Rite Aid Covid-19 testing facility in Toms River, New Jersey, on April 22.
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New Jersey reported quicker and more test results and a drop in ventilator use as it’s on the brink of exceeding 100,000 cases of the new coronavirus.
The state added 4,247 positive results, for a total of 99,989. There were 307 more deaths reported, for a cumulative 5,368. It’s taking some of 21 counties more than 30 days to double cases; last month, some doubled every three days.