EAST ORANGE/ORANGE, NJ — As the numbers continue to come in throughout Essex County during the second wave of COVID-19, Orange and East Orange are being impacted. This past week, positive cases of COVID-19 began to decrease by 5 since the previous week's numbers. The death toll decreased by 1. From Feb. 22nd — Feb. 28th there was a combined total of 171 new cases (113 in East Orange and 58 in Orange) and 6 deaths.
Residents are encouraged to stay vigilant, stay home as much as possible, stand six feet apart, limit indoor and outdoor gatherings, and wear a mask to keep the numbers in our two towns from increasing. The vaccination process has begun to roll out. The State administered their first round of vaccines here in Essex County at University Hospital in Newark. The County administered their first roll out after the state at Essex County College, also in Newark. The vaccine is not available to the public yet. Healthcare workers, their support staff, first responders, seniors, those with or existing conditions, and funeral/mortuary workers and now teachers are first in line. The debate of to vax or not to vax continues. To sign up for the vaccine, visit this site and check out the 100-year-olds who are paving the way. .
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Date |
East Orange Positive Cases Since Start of Pandemic |
East Orange Deaths Since Start of Pandemic |
Orange Positive Cases Since Start of Pandemic |
Orange Deaths Since Start of Pandemic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Monday, Feb. 22, 2021 |
5,236 |
270 |
2,676 |
119 |
|
Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021 |
5,242 |
271 |
2,678 |
120 |
|
Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021 |
5,255 |
271 |
2,686 |
120 |
|
Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021 |
5,272 |
271 |
2,702 |
120 |
|
Friday, Feb. 26, 2021 |
5,293 |
272 |
2,721 |
120 |
|
Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021 |
5,333 |
272 |
2,730 |
120 |
|
Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021 |
5,349 |
273 |
2,734 |
121 |
Previous weeks can be viewed here:
• The number of infected individuals in any municipality is likely to be much greater than indicated as this data ONLY includes persons who have been tested and whose lab results have been reported in the State’s data system.
• This data will not match any other report since cases are continually entering the system and local health departments may reassign place of residence as appropriate during their investigations.
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