Union County And NJ COVID Numbers: Hospitalizations Rise

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12 September, 2021

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UNION COUNTY, NJ — There were more COVID-19 cases but fewer deaths over the past week in Union County, as the highly transmissible Delta variant of the virus continues to spread. There were four COVID deaths countywide over the past seven days, half the number of the week before. Nationally, the virus claimed 11,000 more lives since a week earlier. The COVID vaccine is 95 percent effective against the virus, according to medical professionals, and while vaccinated people may have "breakthrough cases" — particularly among Delta — there is a lower chance of hospitalization or death for those vaccinated, they say. As of Friday, Sept. 10, there had been a total of 64,599 cases of coronavirus in Union County since the beginning of the pandemic. A week ago, that number was 63,984, meaning there were 615 new cases in the county in the last week. And last week's number was up 484 from the previous Friday. There have also been a total of 1,781 confirmed deaths in Union County, according to the state, which is 4 new deaths since the previous Friday. The week before, there were 8 new deaths. The week before that, there were four new deaths. New Jersey Hospitalizations Up; More On Ventilators On Friday, Sept. 10, 1,167 people in New Jersey were battling COVID in hospitals. Of those, 128 are on ventilators. Here are prior weeks' numbers: Friday, Sept. 3, 1,054 people in New Jersey were being treated in hospitals for COVID, 109 on ventilators.Friday, Aug. 27, 1,022 people were hospitalized with COVID, 98 on ventilators.Friday, Aug. 20: 923 hospitalized, 73 on ventilators. More than 654,409 Americans have now died from COVID, up from 643,000 people the previous Friday. The previous Friday, the death toll had also climbed 11,000 since the Friday before. You can see which states have the highest recent death rates here. 'High' COVID Activity This week, the Central East region including Union County and three other counties still showed still showed "high" COVID activity, according to New Jersey's latest weekly report. The determination is based on metrics such as case rate and positivity rate. And it may be used in determining school districts' protocols and other health measures. Where To Get Vaccinated Locally Find out more about COVID booster shots here: Third COVID Shots Offered In Union County As Delta Spreads Union County residents can contact the Westfield Regional Health Department by calling 908-789-4070, the County of Union at ucnj.org, or Atlantic Health System at atlantichealth.org. Union County has two vaccination sites: at the Thomas Dunn Sports Center in Elizabeth and Downs Hall at Kean University in Union. To learn more about the sites click here. You can also inquire at pharmacies and medical offices. Read More About COVID And NJ: The Latest Data, Details On Breakthrough COVID-19 Cases In NJCOVID Hospitalizations Spike In NJ As Delta Variant SpreadsMayor: Westfield Had One Coronavirus Death In JulyNJ Mom Urges: Please Listen to COVID 'Long-Haulers'4 Things To Know About The Delta Variant Of Coronavirus In NJNew Jersey Town Says: Get Vaccinated Or No Spaghetti For YouRise In Child COVID Hospitalizations Prompts Vaccination PleaNJ Hospital Preps For COVID Surge As Kids Set To Return To School More Information 98 percent to 99 percent of recent COVID deaths were unvaccinated people, according to one study earlier this summer.Here is information on vaccine side effects, including the most rare but severe effects.COVID survivors may suffer from long-term symptoms. Want updates on breaking news when it happens? You can sign up for occasional breaking news alerts in your Union County town, or for a daily newsletter at 6 a.m. each morning with local news. Don't miss the stories your neighbors are talking about! Sign up with your preferences here. Got news? Email [email protected]. Got photos? Please include express written permission from the photographer for us to use them. To be the first to get free news alerts with breaking stories in your town, or to get a free local newsletter each morning, sign up for Patch breaking news alerts or daily newsletters.