Morristown COVID-19 Updates: Rise In School Cases, Vaccine Guide

MORRISTOWN, NJ — Here are the latest coronavirus updates around Morristown.

Cases and Vaccinations

The Morris County Division of Public Health reported 60 new cases in Morristown since the start of February. Officials have logged 1,699 infections in Morristown since the pandemic began.

The Morris School District reported the following on its COVID-19 dashboard as of Sunday:

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

• 192 new confirmed cases
• 25 new probable cases
• 29,255 total confirmed cases
• 4,954 total probable cases
• 867 confirmed deaths
• 216 probable deaths

The state health department has logged 81,067 vaccine doses administered in Morris County as of Wednesday morning — an increase of 19,471 in the past week. That means Morris County improved over the prior week, when 11,703 doses had been administered.

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The county and New Jersey hit a snag in vaccinations because of dose shortages that became apparent in January and snow storms in February. Shortages and bad weather caused the Morris County Regional Megasite in Rockaway to close for four straight days.

Morris County has an estimated population of 491,845, and the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines each require two doses per person.

Recent Updates

• As the Morris School District saw a rise in coronavirus cases, all
  schools went virtual Tuesday. Officials continued contact tracing as they awaited test results in "essential district operations," according to a notice from the district. MORE.
• Check out Morristown Patch's comprehensive guide to finding a COVID-19 vaccine site in the Morristown area and throughout New Jersey.
• Here's the latest federal data on hospital capacities in the Morristown area.
• As the pandemic continues to affect the economy, Mutual Morris and Beenie's Ice Cream teamed up for a food drive. MORE.
• Here's how the coronavirus is affecting Morristown nursing homes. MORE.
• If you've been consistently wearing a mask, President Joe Biden's new
  federal mask mandate should be a walk in the park to follow. But since President Biden's mandate affects Morristown National Historic Park, here's what you should know. MORE.

Here's what else you should know:

• Five of New Jersey's counties remain in the "red" zone for coronavirus outbreak severity, according to the latest report
  by the White House Coronavirus Task Force. Seven, on the other hand, have been downgraded from the highest threat level over the past two weeks. MORE.
• New Jersey school districts have stepped up their demands to get
  teachers vaccinated against COVID-19 now that Gov. Phil Murphy has offered a possible timeline for educators to get "shots in the arm." MORE.

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