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Below is an update from Mayor Ravi S. Bhalla on COVID-19: 
 
The Hoboken Health Department has reported the following new COVID-19 cases: 
 
June 20: 1 
June 21: 0 
June 22: 1 
June 23: 3 
June 24: 1 
June 25: 2 
June 26: 1 
June 27: 0 
June 28: 2 
June 29: 0 
June 30: 1 
July 1: 3 
July 2: 2 
July 3: 0 
July 4: 1 
July 5: 0 
 
Carepoint has reported treating no patients with COVID-19, while Hoboken has not had a COVID-19 related hospitalization in nearly 45 days. Since the start of the pandemic, there have been 5,054 known, confirmed cases and 52 fatalities.  
 
While there were a select few breakthrough cases in Hoboken in June, as before, the vaccines worked exactly as intended, and prevented serious illness in those instances. Those individuals had only mild to no symptoms reported.  
 
Unsurprisingly, Dr. Anthony Fauci reported that across the country, more than 99% of the COVID-19 related deaths in June were individuals who were not vaccinated.  
 
Update on vaccines 
 
I’m encouraged to share that according to the State of New Jersey, we’ve made progress over the past month in our vaccination rates. For those 18 years and older, 75% have received at least a first dose, while 68% are fully vaccinated, and across residents of any age, 66% have received a first dose while 60% are fully vaccinated. And while there is a margin for error, the State is reporting that nearly 100% of our seniors 65 and up have received at least a first dose, while 94% are fully vaccinated. Needless to say, Hoboken is doing its part, thanks to the everyone who has made the effort to get vaccinated, in beating back the pandemic in our region. 
 
Getting vaccinated is our best protection against the delta variant 
 
As mentioned in the previous update, while we have much to be proud of with our vaccination rates, I remain concerned for those who choose to remain unvaccinated, due to the rapid spread of the delta variant. This new variant is highly transmissible and now accounts for the majority of new COVID-19 cases, according to the CDC. Getting vaccinated remains the best way to stay safe from the variant, and have been proven to protect against serious disease, hospitalization and death.  
 
Planning for a return to school 
 
If your child is 12 years or older and has not yet been vaccinated, now is the best time to begin the process given the length of time between the two Pfizer shots and for the full two weeks after the second shot to gain maximum protection. Both Medicine Man Pharmacy and Better Life Pharmacy offer the Pfizer vaccines at their clinics (below), which are authorized for anyone 12 years of age and up. 
 
COVID-19 vaccine and testing schedule for July 
 
Our Hoboken Health Department continues to partner with Medicine Man Pharmacy and Compounding and Better Life Pharmacy to continue offering COVID-19 vaccine clinics on Tuesday and Thursday, and COVID-19 PCR testing on Wednesdays and every other Friday during the month of July.  
 
Below is the updated testing and vaccine schedule offered for all members of the public: 
 
TUESDAY vaccine clinic: Medicine Man Pharmacy and Compounding 
 
Location: 605 Jackson Street 
Who: Anyone who works, lives, or goes to school in Hoboken 
Day: Tuesdays (July 13, 20 and 27) 
Time: 4 - 7 pm 
Vaccine offered: Johnson & Johnson and Pfizer 
Ages: 18+ (Johnson & Johnson), 12+ (Pfizer) 
Sign-up for an appointment (optional): hobokennj.gov/medicinemanvaccine 
 
** Walk-ins welcome, no appointment required** 
** Children ages 12 to 16 must be accompanied by a guardian ** 
 
WEDNESDAY testing clinic: Medicine Man Pharmacy and Compounding 
 
Location: 605 Jackson Street 
Who: Anyone who works, lives, or goes to school in Hoboken 
Date: Wednesdays (July 7, 14, 21 and 28)
Time: 4 - 7 pm 
Type of testing: PCR
Link for appointments (required): http://www.hobokennj.gov/medicineman 
 
THURSDAY vaccine clinic: Better Life Pharmacy 
 
Location: 221 Jackson Street (community room) 
Who: Anyone who works, lives, or goes to school in Hoboken 
Day: Thursdays (July 8, 15, 22 and 29) 
Time: 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm 
Vaccine offered: Johnson & Johnson (one-dose), Moderna (two-doses) or Pfizer 
Ages: 12+ (Pfizer), 18+ (Johnson & Johnson, Moderna) 
 
** Walk-up vaccine clinic, no registration or appointment ** 
** Children ages 12 to 16 must be accompanied by a guardian ** 
 
FRIDAY COVID-19 testing clinic: New Jersey Health Department 
 
Location: 221 Jackson Street (community room) 
Who: Anyone who works, lives, or goes to school in Hoboken 
Day: Fridays (July 9, 23) 
Time: 1:00 pm – 7:00 pm 
Type of testing: PCR (saliva based, please do not eat or drink 30 minutes prior to testing) 
 
** Walk-up COVID-19 testing clinic, no registration or appointment ** 
 
Medicine Man Pharmacy and Compounding (511 Washington Street), Better Life Pharmacy (1000 Washington Street), and Hoboken Family Pharmacy (307 1^st Street) offer the COVID-19 vaccine at their pharmacy locations in Hoboken for all members of the public during normal store hours. 
 
Prompt MD and Riverside Medical Group also offer COVID-19 testing at their Hoboken locations for all members of the public. 
 
Return of the HOP and reopening of City Hall by appointment 
 
On Friday, we shared the news that the HOP bus service returned yesterday, free of charge as it was before. If you haven’t used the HOP before, it’s a convenient and efficient way to get around Hoboken, with more information available at www.hobokennj.gov/hop.  
 
Additionally, City Hall has re-opened to members of the public, currently on an appointment basis. For more information, click here: https://www.hobokennj.gov/news/city-hall-to-reopen-to-public-by-appointment-starting-july-6-hop-bus-service-to-resume.  
 
Thank you Hoboken, and as always, please stay safe. 
 
Sincerely, 
 
Ravi S. Bhalla 
Mayor