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Confirmed cases
Infections
Bloomfield:
Essex County:
New Jersey:
333 (+10%)
5,598 (+10%)
47,437 (+7%)
Deaths
Bloomfield:
Essex County:
New Jersey:
17 (+21%)
276 (+19%)
1,504 (+22%)
As of 4/8/20 at 1:30 PM EST. Percentage indicates day-to-day change from 4/7 to 4/8. Sources: State of New Jersey and Essex County.
Top news
Glen Ridge Congregational Church gathering care packages for Mountainside, Clara Maass Medical Center staff
Community contribution on Bloomfield Pulse
Governor Phil Murphy to suspend non-essential construction throughout the state on April 10 at 8 PM, orders retail stores to follow additional coronavirus precautions
Governor Phil Murphy
N.J. primary election moved from June 2 to July 7 amid coronavirus pandemic
Governor Phil Murphy
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Local news
Bloomfield schools to remain closed until further notice
Bloomfield Pulse
Bloomfield’s F45 offering virtual training, coaching amid coroanvirus closure
F45 Bloomfield
Bloomfield’s Papa Thai Chef now taking deliveries via GrubHub
Papa Thai Chef
Bloomfield College waives housing, parking deposts for students accepted for fall 2020 semester amid coronavirus
Essex News Daily
Bloomfield ShopRite to close for Easter Sunday on April 12
ShopRite
Gencarelli’s Bakery takes additional precautions amid coronavirus, to be open Easter weekend
Gencarelli’s Bakery
Other news
1,540 N.J. residents on ventilators, N.Y. at 4,600 as new hospitalizations slow, but continue to grow as of April 7
New York Times
N.J. plans to group nursing home residents, staff at coronavirus-only faciltities to reduce infections
NJ Spotlight
Paterson mayor tests positive for coronavirus
NorthJersey.com
CDC says faces masks should not be worn by children under 2 as they are ineffective, unsafe
HuffPost
Raritan Valley Community College using 3D printing to manufacture face shields for healthcare workers amid coronavirus shortage
TAPinto New Brunswick
Nurses union files complaint against N.J. hospital chain, accuses company of retaliation after employees voice concern about lack of protective gear
Asbury Park Press
700 of 780 coronavirus patients in Camden County have recovered as of April 7
TAPinto Camden
California sends 100 ventilators to New Jersey, state could need 6,000 under worst-case scenario
NJ.com
Governor Phil Murphy says high school graduation ceremonies unlikely this year, waives certain graduation requirements
NorthJersey.com
White House removes Pentagon official who was to oversee pandemic relief fund to prevent waste, fraud, abuse
New York Times
White House was warned of up to 500k deaths from coronavirus as early as January 29
The Guardian