Essex County, NJ, Covid-19 Case Report on Children and Young Adults

12/29/2020

by Carolyne Volpe Curley / Carolyne@WestEssexNOW.com
Published 7:42pm

Essex County NJ Covid-19 New Cases and Deaths: Age 0 to 29

UPDATED
This article has been updated with case information current as of Dec. 29.
Original publication date: Oct. 28, 2020

As schools and sporting groups continue to attempt to navigate the complexities of the effect of coronavirus on local communities, it's becoming very clear that Covid-19 is highly contagious and can lead to serious illness and death in persons of all ages.

While we do not have a weekly account of Essex County Covid-19 cases reported by Age Group, the following information spread over time can serve as a representation of the virus's spread throughout the county-wide community.

To examine a representation of the same 0 to 29 Age Group throughout the state of New Jersey, see New Jersey Covid-19 Case Report On Children And Young Adults.

Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome
in Children

Currently 67 children in New Jersey have been diagnosed with Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), the rare, highly aggressive disorder which affects children's organs and tissues following their exposure to Covid-19. To examine a representation of those cases throughout the state of New Jersey, see Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome Cases In New Jersey Children And Adolescents.

Currently, 9 of those MIS-C cases have been in Essex County.

Information is provided here for readers who would like further clarification of the 0 to 17 Age Group breakdown. This section is best read on a laptop for side by side comparison.

Essex County has reported new cases, by Age Groups, on the dates shown below. When no new cases are reported it's implied the infections have occurred over the preceding weeks.