92.7 WOBM News Flash Briefing: April 23 5AM

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The amount of positive coronavirus cases in Ocean County stands at 5,171 in the latest tally by the Ocean County Health Department. In Monmouth County, the health department reports 5,086 cases.

There are 432 long-term care facilities with at least one Covid-19 case, for a total of 11,527 cases.

In 14 of the state's 21 counties, the rate of spread has slowed to between 14 to 30 days. In 7 counties, it's 7 to 14 days.

The state has received a shipment of 500 ventilators that the state purchased.

Supermarkets seem to be needing more produce these days, but overall, Covid-19 has taken away a big chunk of business for New Jersey farmers.