With Cases Rising, How Much Is COVID Spreading In Greater Morristown?

MORRISTOWN, NJ — With New Jersey cases and omicron concerns rising, see the recent rate of infections, hospital capacities and other important local coronavirus news around Greater Morristown.

Morris County averaged 244 infections per day in the past week, according to the New Jersey Department of Health. That's more than triple the amount of daily new cases this week a month ago, when the county averaged 79.

Here are the local case numbers:

• Morristown saw 74 new cases in the past eight days, bringing the town to 2,622 cases since the pandemic began. That's an increase of 2.26 percent to Morristown's case total in eight days.
• Officials reported 82 Morris Township infections in that timespan, putting the township at 2,042 cases since the pandemic began. The case total increased by 4.18 percent since Dec. 8.
• Morris Plains's case total jumped from 705 to 727 since Dec. 8 — a 3.12 percent increase.

The Morris School District reported 60 active coronavirus cases as of Wednesday. See the district's latest COVID-19 dashboard below:

Here are the local hospital ICU statistics as of the week of Dec. 2 — the most recently available data — according to the Department of Health and Human Services:

• Morristown Medical Center: 28.89 percent of ICU beds available
• Saint Clare's Denville Hospital: 69.23 percent of ICU beds available
• Kindred Hospital New Jersey - Morris County (Dover): ICU bed data unavailable
• Overlook Medical Center (Summit): 24.07 percent of ICU beds available
• Saint Barnabas Medical Center (Livingston): 50 percent of ICU beds available

Here's more coronavirus news:

• First Night Morris County — one of New Jersey's largest New Year's events — returns for in-person celebration this holiday season. But First Night will include some vaccination and masking protocols for its indoor performances. Read more.
• All of New Jersey, including Morris County, moved into the "high-risk" category for coronavirus transmission. The high-risk status requires the Morris School District to follow elevated quarantine protocols. Read more.

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