Newark COVID Update: Latest Case Totals, How To Get Vaccine

Newark NJ

16 December, 2021

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NEWARK, NJ — Despite having 70 percent of its population over 5-years-old fully vaccinated, Essex County is still seeing "high" transmission rates of the coronavirus, the latest data shows. As of Dec. 15, spread of COVID-19 remains high in the county, a status that has lingered for months, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Essex County officials have been releasing cumulative COVID-19 totals for each town and city since the pandemic began. Officials note that their reports may not match state or municipal totals, and places of residence may change after investigation. Here are the latest totals for Newark, which had a population of 282,011 in a recent estimate from the U.S. Census: Dec. 15- 43,875 cases, 1,074 deathsNov. 15 - 41,483 cases, 1,064 deathsOct. 15 - 40,709 cases, 1,055 deathsSee case and death totals in other Essex County towns and cities below. Belleville (population: 36,497) Dec. 15 - 6,566 cases, 122 deathsNov. 15 - 6,343 cases, 120 deathsOct. 15 - 6,265 cases, 120 deaths Bloomfield (population: 49,973) Dec. 15 - 6,432 cases, 127 deathsNov. 15 - 6,078 cases, 127 deathsOct. 15 - 5,971 cases, 127 deathsCaldwell – (population: 7,941) Dec. 15 - 769 cases, 16 deathsNov. 15 - 710 cases, 16 deathsOct. 15 - 687 cases, 16 deaths Cedar Grove (population: 12,489) Dec. 15 - 1,955 cases, 121 deathsNov. 15 - 1,764 cases, 121 deathsOct. 15 - 1,725 cases, 121 deaths East Orange (population: 64,367) Dec. 15 - 8,697 cases, 338 deathsNov. 15 - 8,282 cases, 337 deathsOct. 15 - 8,049 cases, 326 deaths Essex Fells (population: 2,085) Dec. 15 - 238 cases, 2 deathsNov. 15 - 218 cases, 2 deathsOct. 15 - 211 cases, 2 deaths Fairfield (population: 7,474) Dec. 15 - 1,139 cases, 33 deathsNov. 15 - 1,043 cases, 33 deathsOct. 15 - 1,012 cases, 33 deaths Glen Ridge (population: 7,574) Dec. 15 - 492 cases, 14 deathsNov. 15 - 475 cases, 14 deathsOct. 15 - 469 cases, 14 deaths Irvington (population: 54,312) Dec. 15 - 5,857 cases, 246 deathsNov. 15 - 5,492 cases, 244 deathsOct. 15 - 5,382 cases, 242 deaths Livingston (population: 30,303) Dec. 15 - 2,383 cases, 90 deathsNov. 15 - 2,191 cases, 89 deathsOct. 15 - 2,134 cases, 89 deaths Maplewood (population: 25,380) Dec. 15 - 1,743 cases, 42 deathsNov. 15 - 1,604 cases, 42 deathsOct. 15 - 1,558 cases, 41 deaths Millburn (population: 20,080) Dec. 15 - 1,141 cases, 11 deathsNov. 15 - 1,045 cases, 11 deathsOct. 15 - 1,001 cases, 11 deaths Montclair (population: 38,564) Dec. 15 - 2,883 cases, 77 deathsNov. 15 - 2,723 cases, 76 deathsOct. 15 - 2,638 cases, 75 deaths North Caldwell (population: 6,621) Dec. 15 - 637 cases, 8 deathsNov. 15 - 590 cases, 8 deathsOct. 15 - 575 cases, 7 deaths Nutley (population: 28,434) Dec. 15 - 3,777 cases, 68 deathsNov. 15 - 3,562 cases, 68 deathsOct. 15 - 3,418 cases, 68 deaths Orange (population: 30,551) Dec. 15 - 4,152 cases, 143 deathsNov. 15 - 3,955 cases, 144 deathsOct. 15 - 3,879 cases, 141 deaths Roseland (population: 5,835) Dec. 15 - 614 cases, 18 deathsNov. 15 - 556 cases, 17 deathsOct. 15 - 540 cases, 17 deaths South Orange (population: 16,691) Dec. 15 - 1,267 cases, 18 deathsNov. 15 - 1,177 cases, 17 deathsOct. 15 - 1,128 cases, 16 deaths Verona (population: 13,390) Dec. 15 - 1,342 cases, 19 deathsNov. 15 - 1,204 cases, 18 deathsOct. 15 - 1,158 cases, 18 deaths West Caldwell (population: 10,837) Dec. 15 - 1,305 cases, 54 deathsNov. 15 - 1,202 cases, 54 deathsOct. 15 - 1,169 cases, 54 deaths West Orange (population: 47,563) Dec. 15 - 5,644 cases, 238 deathsNov. 15 - 5,269 cases, 236 deathsOct. 15 - 5,127 cases, 235 deaths HOW TO GET A VACCINE OR BOOSTER Meanwhile, Essex County residents continue to get vaccinated, with a wave of booster shots also taking place across the region. Everyone 5 years or older is currently eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine in New Jersey. Everyone 16 and older is eligible for a booster shot if it has been at least two months since their one-dose Johnson & Johnson shot, or at least six months after completing their two-dose Pfizer or Moderna vaccine series. People who are moderately to severely immune compromised are eligible for a third dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines. See the latest state eligibility guidelines here. There are several options for people who want to get a COVID-19 vaccine or booster shot in Essex County. The county currently operates coronavirus vaccine and testing sites in Livingston, Newark and West Orange. They offer walk-in appointments to anyone who lives, works or attends school in the county. As of Wednesday, each site had hundreds of available appointments, including booster shots and third doses, and had all three available versions: Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson. Learn more or register for a vaccination/test here. Residents can make appointments at www.EssexCOVID.org or by calling 973-877-8456. New Jersey has cleared the way for many other vaccination sites across the state, including Federally Qualified Health Centers, supermarkets, pharmacies and doctor's offices. Some are accepting appointments or have residency requirements, but others do not. People can visit COVIDvaccine.nj.gov to preregister. New Jersey has also launched a "vaccine appointment finder," which can be seen here. Leave COVID behind! The wall with all the medical monitoring stickers outside of our vaccination site at Kmart is inspiring! #EssexCounty #PuttingEssexCountyFirst pic.twitter.com/eJNq9PwyMk— Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. (@Joe_D_EssexExec) December 13, 2021 Send 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. 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