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: 481 (+5%)
Essex County: 7,634 (+3%)
New Jersey: 64,584 (+4%)
Deaths
Bloomfield: 25 (+0%)
Essex County: 433 (+1%)
New Jersey: 2,443 (+4%)
As of 4/13 03:42 PM EST. Percentage indicates day-to-day change from 4/12 to 4/13. Sources: State of New Jersey and Essex County.
Top news
Montclair YMCA accepting applications for free childcare for essential workers during coronavirus crisis
YMCA of Montclair
N.J. asks renters to file complaints about landlords who are not lenient during coronavirus
NJ.com
N.J. Pandemic Relief Fund begins providing grants of up to $500k for nonprofits serving the public during coronavirus
N.J. Pandemic Relief Fund
Governor Phil Murphy expands face covering order, anyone in store and bars or restaurants must wear face coverings
NorthJersey.com
Governor Phil Murphy signs order to prohibit Internet and phone providers from shutting off, downgrading services for nonpayment, backdates change to March 16
Governor Phil Murphy
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Local news
Bucco Restaurant in Bloomfield to temporarily close for 2 weeks as of April 13 out of concern for staff amid coronavirus
Bucco Restaurant
Bloomfield College to host virtual orientation for new students
Bloomfield College
Newark distributes 1,200 free face masks to local residents
Newark Patch
Montclair YMCA will not be charging monthly membership fees starting in April due to coronavirus
YMCA of Montclair
Other news
Hundreds of childcare centers reopen to care for children of essential workers due to N.J. program
NJ Spotlight
Governor Phil Murphy orders NJ Transit, all private transportation providers to limit capacity on trains, buses, light rail, paratransit to 50%
Governor Phil Murphy
Federal government to reimburse costs of housing healthcare workers, people infected with coronavirus in N.J. hotels
Governor Phil Murphy
New coronavirus test developed by Rutgers uses saliva, to be used for the first time at Middlesex County testing site
Edison-Metuchen Patch
Ocean, Morris County coronavirus testing sites delayed one day due to potential of extreme weather April 13
Point Pleasant Patch
NYC to move 6,000 shelter residents at-risk or infected with coronavirus to hotels
Gothamist