Coronavirus Cases Rise In Montclair Over Thanksgiving Week

MONTCLAIR, NJ — There were an additional 44 coronavirus cases confirmed in Montclair 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 38,564 people living in Montclair. Here are the town’s totals from Nov. 24 to Nov. 30:

• Tuesday, Nov. 24 – 836 cases, 52 deaths
• Wednesday, Nov. 25 – 840 cases, 52 deaths
• Thursday, Nov. 26 – 847 cases, 52 deaths
• Friday, Nov. 27 – 856 cases, 52 deaths
• Saturday, Nov. 28 – 861 cases, 52 deaths
• Sunday, Nov. 29 – 871 cases, 52 deaths
• Monday, Nov. 30 – 880 cases, 52 deaths

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

• March 31 – 89 cases, 10 deaths
• April 7 – 189 cases, 19 deaths
• April 14 – 252 cases, 26 deaths
• April 21 – 310 cases, 28 deaths
• April 28 – 347 cases, 34 deaths
• May 5 – 368 cases, 38 deaths
• May 12 – 382 cases, 40 deaths
• May 19 – 391 cases, 42 deaths
• May 26 – 401 cases, 42 deaths
• June 2 – 410 cases, 45 deaths
• June 9 – 417 cases, 46 deaths
• June 16 – 416 cases, 46 deaths
• June 23 – 422 cases, 47 deaths
• June 30 – 427 cases, 48 deaths
• July 7 – 434 cases, 50 deaths
• July 14 – 443 cases, 51 deaths
• July 21 – 445 cases, 50 deaths
• July 28 – 451 cases, 51 deaths
• August 4 – 462 cases, 51 deaths
• August 11 – 465 cases, 51 deaths
• August 18 – 470 cases, 54 deaths
• August 25 – 482 cases, 51 deaths
• September 1 – 495 cases, 51 deaths
• September 8 – 519 cases, 53 deaths
• September 15 – 524 cases, 51 deaths
• September 22 – 521 cases, 52 deaths
• September 29 – 529 cases, 52 deaths
• October 6 – 534 cases, 52 deaths
• October 13 – 539 cases, 52 deaths
• October 20 – 565 cases, 52 deaths
• October 27 – 585 cases, 52 deaths
• November 3 – 617 cases, 52 deaths
• November 10 – 681 cases, 52 deaths
• November 17 – 764 cases, 52 deaths
• November 24 – 836 cases, 52 deaths

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