Top Coronavirus News Stories Of 2021 In Essex County

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — 2021 has been another year filled with heartbreak, triumph and progress in Essex County when it comes to the coronavirus pandemic.

Take a look back at some of the year’s top stories in Essex County below.

VACCINES

Kamala Harris Visits Essex County To Push For Child Care, Vaccines

Essex County Is 'National Model' For COVID Vaccines, Sen. Booker Says

New Jersey's Largest Coronavirus Vaccine Site Opens In Essex County

Newark City Worker Vaccine Mandate Survives Court Challenge

West Orange Firefighters Put On Leave After Refusing Vaccines

Doc Who Got COVID Vaccination Dies; Pfizer Says 'No Connection'

Queen Latifah Gets COVID Vaccine, Films 'The Equalizer' In Newark

Rosario Dawson Gets Vaccine In Essex County: 'The Best Weapon We Have'

North Caldwell Top Cop Gets COVID Vaccine: 'This Was My Choice'

Jim Breuer Cancels Show In Essex County Over Vaccine Mandate

Here's Where Essex County Sends Its 'Open, Unused' COVID Vaccines

Montclair Restaurant Wants Vaccine Proof To Eat Inside

Bloomfield Harpist Invited To Play Rock Hits At Vaccine Site In West Caldwell

POLITICS/GOVERNMENT/BUSINESS

See What Each New Jersey Town Is Getting From COVID Relief Law

Systemic Racism In NJ Added To Pandemic Deaths, Essex County Advocates Say

Supply Chain Failed Miserably Amid Pandemic, Newark Hospital CEO Says

Rutgers Health Expert Says Travel Bans 'Ineffective' Against Omicron

2,500 NJ Security Guards Fight For Pandemic Raises – And Get Them

Essex County Man's $1 Trillion Lawsuit Blames Trump For Coronavirus Deaths

Prison Hunger Strikes Continue In Essex, NJ As ICE Detainees Fear COVID

New Jersey Nurses Push For Hazard Pay, 'Safe Staffing' Amid Pandemic

PSEG: Many NJ Customers 'Seriously Behind' On Bills Amid COVID

Bloomfield Announces Plans For $26M In COVID Recovery Funds

Essex County Town Halts Recycling Pickups Due To COVID 'Staffing Shortages'

SCHOOLS

School Reopening Battle In Montclair: Parents, Teachers Dig In

Coronavirus 'Seriously Impacting' Staffing In Livingston Schools

Maplewood Parents Ready To Rally As School Reopening On Hold

Bloomfield Teacher Positive For COVID; Some Students Quarantine

More Parents Protest NJ School Mask Mandate In The Caldwells

OBITUARIES

Essex County Man Dies At 22 After His Battle With COVID Rallies Town

Newark Cop Is City's 7th To Die Of COVID: 'Always Had Kind Word'

Bloomfield Detective Dies After 'Lengthy Battle With COVID'

OTHER NEWS

NJ Man Uses Stimulus Check To Go Back To College In Essex County

Don't Lose Faith In Science Amid COVID, New Jersey Researcher Pleads

Owner Of 107-Year-Old NJ Toy Store Talks Toys: What's Hot And Not

Essex County Resident's 'Traveling Diary' Unites Women Amid Pandemic

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