How Much Is COVID Spreading In Union County With Delta Emerging?

UNION COUNTY, NJ — New Jersey has seen an uptick in coronavirus cases. But what does that mean for Union County?

The county averaged 51 new cases per day in the past week, while averaging 32 new daily cases the prior week, according to the New Jersey Department of Health.

Despite the recent growth in new cases, that may mean only a few new infections a week in certain towns — or none in smaller municipalities.

But officials continue to monitor the delta variant, which accounted for 80 percent of coronavirus cases in New Jersey over a four-week period ending on Aug. 3, CDC numbers show.

"It's twice as infectious," Andy Slavitt, a former member of President Joe Biden's Covid Response Team, told CNN. "Fortunately, unlike 2020, we actually have a tool that stops the delta variant in its tracks: It's called vaccine."

Read more: Delta Variant Continues Spread Despite NJ Vaccination Compliance

Union County and all of North and Central Jersey have "moderate" COVID activity, according to New Jersey's latest weekly report. The determination is based on metrics such as case rate, positivity rate and prevalence of COVID-like illnesses.

Union County has two vaccination sites at Dunns Sports Center in Elizabeth and Downs Hall at Kean University in Union. To learn more about the sites click here.

The county also has multiple mobile pop-up vaccination sites coming up including:

• Saturday, Aug. 7 – Elizabeth – Noon to 3pmNAACP Community event at the Elizabeth WaterfrontCorner of Front and Elizabeth Ave, Veterans Park entrance at the marina.J & J / Pfizer Vaccines offered | Covid testing available
• Friday, Aug. 13 – Elizabeth 3pm to 5pmMake the Road NJ42 Broad StreetEvent in partnership with the United WayJ & J / Pfizer Vaccines offered | Covid testing available
• Saturday, Aug. 14 – Union 8am to 10amHeld during the County’s Food Distribution EventKEAN University in Union1000 Morris AvenueJ & J / Pfizer Vaccines Available
• Saturday, Aug. 14 – Elizabeth Noon to 2pmChurch Without Walls event at Steele Memorial Church504 Court StreetJ & J / Pfizer Vaccines offered | Covid testing available
• Friday, Aug. 20 – Hillside 2pm to 5pmAAK Food Services/Gargiulo Produce535 Sweetland AveJ & J / Pfizer Vaccines offered | Covid testing available
• Friday, Aug. 20 – Plainfield 1pm to 3pmMadison Avenue Skate ParkPartnership with United Way301-23 West 2nd StreetJ & J / Pfizer Vaccines offered | Covid testing available
• Tuesday, Aug. 24 – Plainfield 11am to 1pmHeld during the County’s Food Distribution EventGerald B. Green Plaza in Plainfield200 West Second StreetJ & J / Pfizer Vaccines Available
• Tuesday, Aug. 24 – Scotch Plains 5pm to 7pmScotch Plains High School667 Westfield RoadJ & J / Pfizer Vaccines Available
• Saturday, Aug. 28 – Roselle 8am to 10amHeld during the County’s Food Distribution EventWarinanco Park in RoselleWarinanco Park RoadwayJ & J / Pfizer Vaccines Available

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