Chatham COVID-19 Updates: Library Could Open, Memorial Service

CHATHAM, NJ — Here are the latest coronavirus updates around Chatham.

Cases and Vaccinations

Fifteen Chatham Borough residents tested positive for COVID-19 from Feb. 19-28, according to local officials. The borough has reported 157 cases in 2021 and 415 since the pandemic began. Ten borough residents have died from the virus, according to officials.

The Morris County Division of Public Health reported 15 new cases in Chatham Township from Feb. 23 to Wednesday. The township has previously reported 37 COVID-19 deaths.

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See school cases on the COVID-19 dashboard from the School District of the Chathams.

The New Jersey Department of Health has reported the following totals in Morris County as of Wednesday morning:

• 32,574 total confirmed cases since the pandemic began
• 5,471 total probable cases
• 902 confirmed deaths
• 224 probable deaths

State health officials have tallied 167,599 vaccine doses administered in Morris County as of Wednesday morning.

Recent Updates

• Patrons may soon be able to enter the Library of the Chathams again. Borough and Township health officers will vote March 15 on whether to open the facility to a limited number of people by appointment. MORE.
• Chatham officials and faith leaders held a service Feb. 21 to honor the 47 Chatham residents and 500,000 Americans lost to the coronavirus. MORE.
• Here's recent federal data on hospital capacities in the Chatham area.

Here's what else you should know:

• It's been a year since the first reported coronavirus case in New Jersey. Take a look back at what's happened since. MORE.
• Older residents who live on their own and are trying — and failing — to
  get COVID-19 vaccination appointments in New Jersey. And over and over they say they feel abandoned by the state. MORE.
• New Jersey has increased its pace on vaccinations but still has to make up ground to get on track for its six-month goal. See the latest data.
• More aid for cash-strapped and pandemic-weary Garden State residents
  could be on the way soon as the U.S. Senate this week prepares to debate its own version of a $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package passed by the House of Representatives over the weekend. MORE.

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