New Jersey officials say nearly 50 fully vaccinated residents have died from COVID-19

New Jersey health officials say nearly 50 fully vaccinated people have died from COVID-19 according to data through July 12, NJ Advance Media reported on Wednesday.

Donna Leusner, spokeswoman for the state’s health ministry, told the outlet that the 49 people who died were over 50 years old. Thirty were over 80, 13 were between 65 and 79, and six were between 50 and 64.

Leusner also said that many of the deceased had pre-existing conditions. Seventeen people suffered from cardiovascular disease, nine had cancer or other conditions that compromised their immune systems and seven suffered from diabetes, the outlet reported. Others suffered from chronic diseases of the lungs, kidneys and liver.

The number of vaccinated people who have died from COVID-19 represents a slight increase since New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) announced Monday that 31 vaccinated people had died from the coronavirus, according to NJ Advance Media.

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As of mid-June, New Jersey reported that 4.7 million people – or 70% of the state’s adult population – were fully immunized, reaching the target about two weeks earlier than expected, ABC reported. 7 New York. About 5.1 million people are fully vaccinated in the state.

According to data from Johns Hopkins University, the state has reported single-digit deaths since early June.