The Bloomfield Information Project is a nonprofit community media project dedicated to helping people living and working in Bloomfield live their best life. In response to the pandemic, we’ve launched the Coronavirus Information Center and these daily updates to help you stay informed and engaged during this crisis.
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Confirmed cases
Infections
Bloomfield:
Essex County:
New Jersey:
360 (+8%)
6,069 (+8%)
51,027 (+8%)
Deaths
Bloomfield:
Essex County:
New Jersey:
19 (+12%)
312 (+13%)
1,700 (+13%)
As of 4/8/20 at 2:12 PM EST. Percentage indicates day-to-day change from 4/8 to 4/9. Sources: State of New Jersey and Essex County.
Top news
Community member seeks homecare equipment like commodes, shower chairs, canes, walkers amid shortage
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Governor Phil Murphy orders grace period for insurance premiums during coronavirus, any claims must still be paid
Governor Phil Murphy
Governor Phil Murphy orders non-essential construction to stop, details essential projects
State of New Jersey
Black and Latino people are dying at twice the rate of white people in NYC
New York Times
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Local news
If quarantined due to coronavirus exposure, use delivery services for groceries, medicine, call Bloomfield health department
Bloomfield Pulse
How to avoid coronavirus scams: don’t buy vaccines or test kits, hang up on robocalls, be suspicious of links in unexpected emails, texts
Bloomfield Pulse
Local residents offer to pick up groceries, run errands for eldery, immuno-compromised
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Bloomfield police hosting sidewalk chalk art contest, taking submissions from April 10 to April 30
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Other news
National Guard deployed to Paramus veterans home where coronavirus outbreak has killed up to 27 people, infected 87
NorthJersey.com
N.J. creates task force to deal with shortage of medications needed to treat coronavirus
Politico New Jersey
N.J. has the highest amount of detained immigrants testing positive for coronavirus, advocates push for release
NorthJersey.com
Following national average, more than 1 in 10 N.J. workers lost their jobs in the past three weeks
NorthJersey.com
N.J. bill pushing property tax due dates to July 15 to be introduced in legislature
NJTV
Governor Phil Murphy orders retail businesses to follow 11 new coronavirus rules, including physical improvements, customer and staff safety precautions
State of New Jersey
Panera Bread launches grocery delivery service amid coronavirus
NJ.com
Obstetrician and gynecologist outlines what precautions pregant women should take, the treatment they should expect during the coronavirus
TAPinto New Brunswick
Do Not Resuscitate orders, living wills do not affect eligibilty for ventilators
NJ.com
Broadway to remain closed until June due to coronavirus
NPR
31% of renters across the U.S. did not make their rent payment in the first week of April
NPR
Why there is a shortage of toilet paper, explained
Associated Press
Federal stockpile of protective medical gear depleted
Politico
White House releases guidance for how essential employees can return to work
NPR