COVID Cases, Deaths In Union County: This Week's Rates Amid Delta

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26 September, 2021

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UNION COUNTY, NJ — The rate of new COVID-19 cases and deaths was slightly higher last week than the week before in Union County, as the highly transmissible Delta variant of the virus continues to spread. New Jersey currently has the eleventh lowest rate of COVID deaths per capita in the country. See the list here. Of cases diagnosed in the state in the last four weeks, 99.3 percent were the Delta variant, the state says (see the "variants" tab). Charts from North Jersey hospitals show their ratio of unvaccinated to vaccinated patients who are fighting COVID, with many more unvaccinated residents hospitalized than vaccinated. As of Saturday, Sept. 25, there had been 65,991 cases of coronavirus in Union County since the start of the pandemic, meaning there had been 790 cases diagnosed since the previous Friday. That's close to the rates of the previous two weeks. As of the previous Friday, Sept. 17, there had been a total of 65,201 cases of coronavirus in Union County since the start of the pandemic. That was up 602 from the previous Friday, when there were 64,599 cases of coronavirus in Union County since the beginning of the pandemic, 615 new cases since a week earlier. And a week before that, that number was 63,984, up 484 from the previous Friday. Death Toll Also as of this past Saturday, Union County had had a total of 1,792 confirmed deaths since the start of the pandemic, an increase of 8 deaths since the previous Friday. The previous week, there were 1,784 confirmed deaths in Union County, according to the state, which was 3 new deaths since the previous Friday. The week before, there were four new deaths. The two weeks before that, there were eight and four. New Jersey Hospitalizations Up; More On Ventilators On Saturday, Sept. 25, 1,068 people were in New Jersey hospitals battling coronavirus, according to state statistics; 129 of them on ventilators to help them breathe. Here are previous weeks' numbers: Friday, Sept. 17, 1,150 people were battling COVID in New Jersey hospitals. Of those, 142 were on ventilators. Friday, Sept. 10, 1,167 were hospitalized in New Jersey with COVID and 128 were on ventilators.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. As of Sunday night, 684,884 Americans have died from COVID. '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 The COVID vaccine is 95 percent effective against the virus, according to medical professionals, and while vaccinated people may have "breakthrough cases," there is a lower chance of hospitalization or death for those vaccinated. 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.