• HERE ARE OUR NUMBERS TODAY

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o NEWARK:

 285 more positive cases than Wednesday, and a total of 4,248 since June 30th.

(Wednesday to Thursday there were 114 more; yesterday to today there are 171 more)

1 new death; a total of 45 since June 30th.

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o NJ:

 A total of 249,380 positive cases, which is

4,123 more than Wednesday, November 4.

(average of 2,061 new cases per day)

 A total of 14,616 deaths, which is

25 more since Wednesday, November 4.

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o GLOBALLY:

 More than 49.3 million positive cases

 More than 1.2 million deaths

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o US:

 More than 9.9 million positive cases

 241,218 deaths

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• NEWARK ZIP CODE DATA

This calculation is based on the method that we have done for the past few months and not the method that the State is using for its reporting.

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• TEST POSITIVITY RATES (AS OF NOV 1) USING A 3-DAY ROLLING AVERAGE :

 Newark 19.01% as of Nov 1 (vs Oct 25 was 14.33%)

 NJ 7.74% as of Nov 1 (vs Oct 25 was 6.54%)

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• WE ALSO HAVE CLUSTER OUTBREAK MAPPING “HOT SPOTS DATA” – HOUSEHOLDS AND BUSINESSES

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o There are areas where there are clusters of 2 or more cases.

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o Next week, the Mayor will announce new measures to fight against COVID-19.

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• POP-UP TESTING SITES (3:30PM-8PM)

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 Friday, November 6:

West Side High (403 South Orange Ave.)

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 Monday, November 9:

Roberto Clemente Elementary School (257 Summer Ave.)

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 Wednesday, November 11:

The Sound Stage (Clinton Ave. & Peshine Ave.)

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 Friday, November 13:

Showcase Laundromat (556 Central Ave.)

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 Monday, November 16:

Darcy St. & Wilson Ave. (Note: Darcy St. closure btwn Wilson & Alyea)

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 Wednesday, November 18:

First Ave. Elementary School (214 1st Ave.)

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 Friday, November 20:

Gladys Hillman-Jones School (24 Crane St.)

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• REMINDER: OFFICE OF YOUTH AND COLLEGE AFFAIRS: AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM BEGAN THIS WEEK

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 For 8th to 12th graders, Mondays to Fridays, from 3-6PM.

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 Your children can get help with tutoring, financial aid applications, and writing personal statements.

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 Register and make an appointment online ow.ly/TNgl50CbB09 or call 201-563-9065.

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• UPCOMING EMPLOYMENT RECRUITMENT EVENTS

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o Monday, November 9, 10AM to 12PM –

 FedEx Ground, Positive Recruitment event

 At NANTech, 400 Hawthorne Ave

 Contact Mrs. Rivera at RIVERAZ@CI.NEWARK.NJ.US for more information

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o Tuesday, November 10, 10AM to 12PM –

 UPS, Positive Recruitment event

 At Garden Spires Recreation Room, 195 1st Street

Contact Tyrone Barnes at BARNEST@CI.NEWARK.NJ.US for more info

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• CLOSING AND BLESSINGS