Newark Coronavirus Update: Vaccine, Case, Death Totals

Newark NJ

14 May, 2021

2:11 PM

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This article was updated on May 14 NEWARK, NJ — How many people have gotten a COVID-19 vaccine in Newark? (See local statistics below) The New Jersey Department of Health recently began releasing vaccine statistics for each city and town in the state. The state's website doesn't note which variety of the vaccine have been given. The Pfizer and Moderna versions require two doses spaced several weeks apart; the Johnson & Johnson vaccine only requires a single dose. State health officials noted that the website may show more than 100 percent vaccine coverage for some towns due to several reasons, including people moving, students living on campus in the area, and people living in long-term care facilities. Newark has a population of 282,011 residents, according to the most recent estimate from the U.S. Census. In Newark, here's the percentage breakdown of people who have gotten "at least one dose" of COVID-19 vaccine as of Friday: All Ages – 35 percent18 and Up – 46 percent65 and Up – 69 percent In Newark, here's the breakdown of fully vaccinated people who have completed their course: All Ages – 26 percent18 and Up – 34 percent65 and Up – 58 percent NJ Department of Health COVID CASE, DEATH STATISTICS Essex County released the following cumulative coronavirus case and death statistics for Newark on May 14, noting that cases are sometimes reassigned between towns after an investigation: Cases – 36,662Deaths – 978 Previous totals include: May 7 – 36,741 cases, 968 deathsApril 30 – 36,680 cases, 950 deaths Send local news tips and correction requests to [email protected] Sign up for Patch email newsletters. Learn more about posting announcements or events to your local Patch site. Don't forget to visit the Patch Newark Facebook page.