New Jersey on Friday reported eight more COVID-19 deaths and 5,103 new confirmed positive tests as federal health officials expanded the areas in the state under “high” risk for coronavirus transmission to 10 counties. The state’s seven-day average for confirmed cases was 4,005 on Friday, up 16% from a week ago and up 144% from a month ago. There were 823 patients with confirmed or suspected coronavirus cases reported across the state’s 71 hospitals as of Thursday night, down 22 patients from the night before. Hospitalizations still remain significantly lower than when they peaked at 6,089 on …
