What You Need To Know
Below please find the COVID-19 and Respiratory Illness Activity Report. This report summarizes surveillance information for COVID-19, RSV, and other non-influenza viral respiratory illnesses.
Report Highlights:
- For the week ending May 25, 2024, the weekly average percentage of inpatient beds occupied by COVID-19 patients in NJ was 0.8% (CDC COVID Data Tracker).
- The weekly average percentage of ICU beds occupied by COVID-19 patients was 0.4% (CDC COVID Data Tracker).
- In the four weeks leading up to May 25th, KP.2 accounted for 33.3% of sequenced variants.
- RSV percent positivity & percentage of emergency department visits with a diagnosis of RSV are low and stable.
- For the week ending May 25, 2024, zero COVID-19 outbreaks and non-flu viral respiratory disease outbreaks were reported into the SIC module by K-12 schools.
This report can be found on the NJDOH website. Please contact the Communicable Disease Service at 609-826-5964 with any questions about the report.