COVID-19 Cases Still Creeping Up In Jefferson

JEFFERSON, NJ - Despite the rollout of several versions of the COVID-19 vaccine, the cases are still on the rise in Jefferson, albeit at a very slow rate.

On March 17 there were 1,514 total positive cases reported in the community and on March 18 that number had increased to 1,522. March 19 saw them jump to 1,529 before the weekend. On Monday the cases were 1,553, Tuesday 1,556, Wednesday 1,590 and Thursday 1,599.

This week Governor Phil Murphy addressed pandemic fatigue in light of the fact that cases are rising in many parts of the Garden State.

"We know there’s tremendous pandemic fatigue, but we need to slow the spread," Murphy said, reiterating the need to wear a mask, social distance, wash hands and use common sense.

As of Thursday morning 3,716,710 vaccine doses have been administered in New Jersey with 2,393,401 first doses of either the Moderna or Pfizer Vaccine and 1,322,235 fully vaccinated New Jerseyans.

Drilling down, that equates to 179,146 Morris County residents with at least one vaccine dose and 102,336 fully vaccinated residents.

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