The first American case was reported on January 20, and President Donald Trump declared the U.S. On December 31, 2019, China announced the discovery of a cluster of pneumonia cases in Wuhan. deaths due to COVID-19 in 2021 exceeded those in 2020, and life expectancy continued to fall from 2020 to 2021. life expectancy dropped by 3 years for Hispanic and Latino Americans, 2.9 years for African Americans, and 1.2 years for white Americans. in 2020, behind heart disease and cancer. The COVID-19 pandemic ranks first on the list of disasters in the United States by death toll it was the third-leading cause of death in the U.S. In the United States, the worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has resulted in 103,436,829 confirmed cases with 1,127,152 all-time deaths, the most of any country, and the 20th-highest per capita worldwide. Weekly confirmed COVID-19 deaths Map of cumulative COVID-19 death rates by U.S. ‡ Suspected cases have not been confirmed by laboratory tests as being due to this strain, although some other strains may have been ruled out. This article originally appeared on NorthJersey. Francis Nursing School that I would be standing here today in front of all of you and that my name would be on a building,” she said at the time. “I never thought when I came to Trenton as a 17-year-old to go to St. Murphy thought so highly of Persichilli that he named the Department of Health headquarters in Trenton after her - a rare honor for a sitting commissioner. "She faced the pandemic head-on and provided guidance and support to our industry as we worked to care for a frightened and ailing population," she said. "She led the Department of Health during one of the most challenging times the health care community has ever faced with true dedication to the health and wellness of every resident," said Deborah Visconi, CEO of Bergen New Bridge Medical Center, the largest hospital in New Jersey.Ĭathy Bennett, CEO of the New Jersey Hospital Association, said Persichilli's "steady hand and calm voice" was invaluable during the height of COVID. On Friday, some hospital leaders praised Persichilli. Persichilli's retirement comes as two consultants hired by the administration last year are conducting an independent review of the administration's response to the pandemic. But after a few bumpy months, supply began meeting demand and the process went smoother. New Jersey's vaccine distribution in early 2021 became chaotic when the administration made millions eligible on the same day, including anyone who claimed to be a smoker. Initially chaotic COVID vaccine distribution Of the state's 36,000 COVID deaths, about 10,000 were residents or staff of nursing homes, assisted living facilities or other long-term care housing. More: When NJ veterans homes spiraled amid COVID, revealed glaring missteps Critics say residents were returned too soon and helped spread the virus to a vulnerable population. Persichilli and Murphy have said the mandates required the return only of residents no longer showing symptoms and helped free up room in hospitals that were at critical capacity in the pandemic's early days. Mandatory Credit: Michael Karas/ via USA TODAY NETWORK (From left) East Orange Mayor Ted Green, New Jersey Department of Health Commissioner Judy Persichilli, and East Orange Director of Health and Human Services Monique Griffith. 31, 2021 EAST ORANGE, NJ, USA (center) Governor Phil Murphy speaks to the press after touring a new federal COVID-19 testing site at the East Orange Division of Senior Services at 90 Halsted Street. Critics say the moves went too far and for too long, hurting businesses and leading to prolonged social isolation.ĭec. Public health officials praised Murphy and Persichilli for shutting down New Jersey in the early days of the pandemic to help slow COVID's spread and save lives in one of the hardest hit states. No administration in modern history made more decisions that affected every New Jerseyan than Murphy's did during the height of the pandemic, when orders were made to shut businesses, close schools, curb travel and institute mask and vaccination mandates. Department of Health Commissioner Judy Persichilli speaks after Governor Phil Murphy announced that masks will no longer be mandated for students, staff, or visitors in schools and childcare centers effective March 7 during a coronavirus briefing inside the George Washington Ballroom at the Trenton War Memorial in Trenton, NJ Monday, February 7, 2022.īehind the scenes, she helped craft the administration's aggressive response to the virus, which has claimed more than 36,000 lives in New Jersey.
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