Morristown COVID-19 Updates: Vaccine Progress, Case Totals

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

Cases and Vaccinations

The Morris County Division of Public Health reported 40 new cases in Morristown from Feb. 23 to Wednesday. Officials have tallied 1,821 Morristown cases since the pandemic began.

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

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 — an increase of about 36,000 since Morristown Patch's last update Feb. 24.

Recent Updates

• The pandemic has not only affected education but access to the arts. A Morristown High School senior will soon teach music to students around the nation. Patrick Schneider will join with Berklee College of Music students to offer virtual lessons to nearly 200 kids throughout the United States. MORE.
• The pandemic already created a shortage of blood donations, but recent winter storms and extreme cold exacerbated the issue, according to the American Red Cross. But people can help at an upcoming Morristown blood drive. MORE.
• Here's Morristown Patch's comprehensive guide for finding a vaccine appointment in the 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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