Newark Coronavirus Update: Vaccine, Case, Death Totals

This article was updated on May 14

NEWARK, NJ — How many people have gotten a COVID-19 vaccine in Newark? (See local statistics below)

The New Jersey Department of Health recently began releasing vaccine statistics for each city and town in the state. The state’s website doesn’t note which variety of the vaccine have been given. The Pfizer and Moderna versions require two doses spaced several weeks apart; the Johnson & Johnson vaccine only requires a single dose.

State health officials noted that the website may show more than 100 percent vaccine coverage for some towns due to several reasons, including people moving, students living on campus in the area, and people living in long-term care facilities.

Newark has a population of 282,011 residents, according to the most recent estimate from the U.S. Census.

In Newark, here’s the percentage breakdown of people who have gotten “at least one dose” of COVID-19 vaccine as of Friday:

• All Ages – 35 percent
• 18 and Up – 46 percent
• 65 and Up – 69 percent

In Newark, here’s the breakdown of fully vaccinated people who have completed their course:

• All Ages – 26 percent
• 18 and Up – 34 percent
• 65 and Up – 58 percent

COVID CASE, DEATH STATISTICS

Essex County released the following cumulative coronavirus case and death statistics for Newark on May 14, noting that cases are sometimes reassigned between towns after an investigation:

• Cases – 36,662
• Deaths – 978

Previous totals include:

• May 7 – 36,741 cases, 968 deaths
• April 30 – 36,680 cases, 950 deaths

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