West Orange, NJ Coronavirus Updates & News For January 28 – Patch.com

Several COVID-19 cases were confirmed on the West Orange High School hockey team. A case was also seen at Redwood Elementary School.

WEST ORANGE, NJ — NOTE: This article has been updated with a revised hybrid timeline, released by school officials on Jan. 28.Multiple cases of the coronavirus have recently been confirmed on the West Orange High School hockey team, as well as a case of COVID-19 at Redwood Elementary School, district officials said earlier this week…. Read more

See how the coronavirus epidemic is affecting hospital capacity in Essex County and across New Jersey.

WEST ORANGE, NJ — While U.S. coronavirus cases and deaths have been trending downward over the past week, hospitals across the country still report straining to meet the demands of the ongoing pandemic. At the national level, during the week ending Jan. 25, deaths were running at an average of just under 3,100 a day — down from a peak of more than 3,350 in the weeks prior, according to the U.S. Department of Health and … Read more

Daughters of Israel in West Orange shared photos on social media, noting that “you can see the smile under the mask” of one staff member.

WEST ORANGE, NJ — It was “take two” at a nursing home in West Orange on Friday…. Read more

The facility will be closed Saturday and Sunday and will expand during closure, officials said.

MORRIS COUNTY, NJ – The Morris County Regional COVID-19 Vaccination Center will be closed Saturday and Sunday due to a lack of vaccine supply, according to officials…. Read more

Gov. Murphy reacted with disgust to an NJ101.5 report that said a NJ hospital gave the COVID vaccine to donors and relatives way too early.

HUNTERDON COUNTY, NJ — Gov. Phil Murphy reacted with disgust to an NJ101.5 report that claims a New Jersey hospital gave the COVID-19 vaccine to wealthy donors and relatives of executives before they were eligible…. Read more

The mayor and the county gave updated numbers this week. The death toll remains at 31. Here’s where to get tested.

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Maplewood Mayor Frank McGehee released updated coronavirus numbers for the town on Tuesday, noting that 9.2 percent were in children 17 or younger. The county of Essex also released updated numbers this week…. Read more

The Montclair Education Association says its 1,000 members are being turned into “scapegoats” amid the coronavirus pandemic.

MONTCLAIR, NJ — It’s tough enough trying to run a school amid a coronavirus pandemic. But when you’re turned into a scapegoat for simply trying to protect your co-workers and students, it can be pretty “disappointing,” Montclair’s local teacher union says…. Read more

Twelve NJ counties are now in the “red” zone for COVID-19 outbreak severity, the White House Task Force said in its most recent report.

NEW JERSEY — Twelve of New Jersey’s counties are now in the “red” zone for coronavirus outbreak severity, according to the latest report by the White House Coronavirus Task Force…. Read more

State officials are scrambling to address growing concerns about the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in NJ. Here’s what they say.

NEW JERSEY — The state’s rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine became even cloudier this week when New Jersey health officials were inundated with questions about when to receive a second dose.And now there’s growing anxiety that people may miss the window for getting the second shot because they never got an appointment for it…. Read more

There will be a virtual meeting for Bloomfield residents to discuss “health equity and the COVID-19 vaccine” on Feb. 3.

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The following news release comes courtesy of Bloomfield Township. Learn more about posting announcements or events to your local Patch site.With distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine now taking place, Mayor Venezia and the Town Council will be holding a community meeting to discuss health equity and the COVID-19 vaccine.The meeting will take place virtually on February 3 at 6:30 pm and guest speaker Dr. Chris… Read more

Smaller health centers like Zufall face unique challenges in meeting the vaccine demand. So they’re prioritizing their 40K patients.

MORRISTOWN, NJ — The Zufall Health Center felt excited to become part of New Jersey’s COVID-19 vaccination plans. The federally qualified health center, which has a Morristown facility, couldn’t wait to serve its base of 40,000 patients, who almost all make low income…. Read more

North and West Caldwell are reaching out to homebound residents who want to get a vaccine. Caldwell’s mayor offers a COVID-19 update.

CALDWELLS, NJ — As cases of the coronavirus continue to be reported in the Caldwells, the three municipalities are pushing forward with ongoing efforts to slow the spread of the virus…. Read more