Coronavirus Cases Rise In Belleville Over Thanksgiving Week

BELLEVILLE, NJ — There were an additional 160 coronavirus cases confirmed in Belleville over the week of Thanksgiving, according to county statistics.

Prior to the holiday, public safety officials across New Jersey warned people to be careful if they planned to visit family members. Advice included avoiding travel, limiting the size of gatherings, wearing face masks and social distancing.

On Monday, Essex County officials released cumulative COVID-19 totals for each township, noting that the report may not match state or municipal totals (here's why). Local health departments may reassign places of residence, also affecting case totals.

According to the most recent U.S. Census estimate, there are 36,497 people living in Belleville. Here are the town’s totals from Nov. 24 to Nov. 30:

• Tuesday, Nov. 24 – 2,064 cases, 74 deaths
• Wednesday, Nov. 25 – 2,085 cases, 74 deaths
• Thursday, Nov. 26 – 2,119 cases, 74 deaths
• Friday, Nov. 27 – 2,150 cases, 74 deaths
• Saturday, Nov. 28 – 2,161 cases, 74 deaths
• Sunday, Nov. 29 – 2,183 cases, 74 deaths
• Monday, Nov. 30 – 2,224 cases, 74 deaths

Belleville's weekly COVID-19 totals since the onset of the pandemic follow below, via Essex County.

• March 31 – 135 cases
• April 7 – 330 cases
• April 14 – 508 cases
• April 21 – 671 cases
• April 28 – 801 cases
• May 5 – 848 cases
• May 12 – 886 cases
• May 19 – 939 cases
• May 26 – 955 cases
• June 2 – 960 cases
• June 9 – 977 cases
• June 16 – 982 cases
• June 23 – 991 cases
• June 30 – 987 cases
• July 7 – 998 cases
• July 14 – 999 cases
• July 21 – 1,017 cases
• July 28 – 1,026 cases
• August 4 – 1,036 cases
• August 11 – 1,025 cases
• August 18 – 1,012 cases
• August 25 – 997 cases
• September 1 – 1,011 cases
• September 8 – 1,032 cases
• September 15 – 1,030 cases
• September 22 – 1,132 cases
• September 29 – 1,151 cases
• October 6 – 1,170 cases
• October 13 – 1,205 cases
• October 20 – 1,260 cases
• October 27 – 1,336 cases
• November 3 – 1,448 cases
• November 10 – 1,601 cases
• November 17 – 1,843 cases
• November 24 – 2,064 cases

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