Basking Ridge COVID Updates: Vaccine Appointments, Hospital Data

BASKING RIDGE, NJ — Here are the latest coronavirus updates around Basking Ridge.

Cases and Vaccinations

Somerset County officials reported 31 new cases and no additional COVID-19 deaths in Bernards Township this past week. The county health department has logged 1,143 cases and 47 coronavirus deaths in the township.

Health officials have reported 17,887 cases and 680 COVID-19 deaths in Somerset County since the pandemic began.

The Bernards Township School District updates its COVID-19 dashboard daily.

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State officials have logged 69,512 vaccine doses administered in Somerset County as of Thursday afternoon — an increase of about 11,000 since Basking Ridge Patch's last update Feb. 18.

Recent Updates

• Securing appointments for COVID-19 vaccinations hasn't been easy for many New Jerseyans. The Bernards Township Health Department suggested some ways that might help. MORE.
• Check out the most recent federal data on hospital capacities in the Basking Ridge area.
• The American Red Cross will hold three blood drives soon in Basking Ridge. There remains an urgent need for blood donations during the coronavirus pandemic, especially since winter storms and extreme cold canceled so many blood drives nationwide last week. MORE.
• Here's an update on how the coronavirus has affected Basking Ridge nursing homes.
• Basking Ridge Patch gathered information on local vaccination sites and resources for helping secure an appointment. MORE.

Here's what else you should know:

• Gov. Murphy announced on Monday that all New Jersey houses of worship can immediately operate at 50 percent capacity. Currently, all religious services, wedding services and funerals were limited to 35 percent capacity, with no more than 150 people inside the house of worship at one time. MORE.

• Murphy will allow a limited number of fans back into the audience to watch college and professional sports and to enjoy concerts. MORE.

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