Coronavirus Cases Rise In West Orange Over Thanksgiving Week

WEST ORANGE, NJ — There were an additional 96 coronavirus cases confirmed in West Orange 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 47,563 people living in West Orange. Here are the town’s totals from Nov. 24 to Nov. 30:

• Tuesday, Nov. 24 – 2,030 cases, 191 deaths
• Wednesday, Nov. 25 – 2,048 cases, 192 deaths
• Thursday, Nov. 26 – 2,077 cases, 192 deaths
• Friday, Nov. 27 – 2,091 cases, 192 deaths
• Saturday, Nov. 28 – 2,097 cases, 192 deaths
• Sunday, Nov. 29 – 2,115 cases, 193 deaths
• Monday, Nov. 30 – 2,126 cases, 193 deaths

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

• March 31 – 136 cases
• April 7 – 343 cases
• April 14 – 543 cases
• April 21 – 732 cases
• April 28 – 879 cases
• May 5 – 978 cases
• May 12 – 1,050 cases
• May 19 – 1,144 cases
• May 26 – 1,172 cases
• June 2 – 1,181 cases
• June 9 – 1,213 cases
• June 16 – 1,233 cases
• June 23 – 1,244 cases
• June 30 – 1,242 cases
• July 7 – 1,248 cases
• July 14 – 1,263 cases
• July 21 – 1,270 cases
• July 28 – 1,280 cases
• August 4 – 1,284 cases
• August 11 – 1,296 cases
• August 18 – 1,319 cases
• August 25 – 1,296 cases
• September 1 – 1,324 cases
• September 8 – 1,332 cases
• September 15 – 1,327 cases
• September 22 – 1,363 cases
• September 29 – 1,385 cases
• October 6 – 1,396 cases
• October 13 – 1,427 cases
• October 20 – 1,482 cases
• October 27 – 1,539 cases
• November 3 – 1,618 cases
• November 10 – 1,737 cases
• November 17 – 1,861 cases
• November 24 – 2,030 cases

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