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.
You can reach us with questions or suggestions at connect@bloomfieldinfo.org. Or you can call or text us at 973-370-3998.
Confirmed cases
Infections
Bloomfield: 559, (+5%)
Essex County: 9,084 (+6%)
New Jersey: 75,317 (+6%)
Deaths
Bloomfield: 27 (+4%)
Essex County: 642 (+9%)
New Jersey: 3,518 (+11%)
As of 04/16 03:06 PM EST. Percentage indicates day-to-day change from 4/15 to 4/16. Sources: State of New Jersey and Essex County.
Top news
N.J. creates portal for those seeking rental assistance
State of New Jersey
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NJ.com
N.Y. governor extends state’s coronavirus shutdown
New York Times
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Local news
82 detained immigrants in Essex County jail among those released due to coronavirus
NJTV
Newark halfway house run by private companies and overseen by state not following coronavirus precautions
Newark Patch
Other news
Governor Phil Murphy says face masks, fever checks will be a part of new normal after coronavirus relents
Philly Voice
N.J. Housing and Mortgage Finance Authority suspends rent increases at 36,000 properties
Governor Phil Murphy
N.J. expands family leave for state employees to include quarantine from coronavirus, care for infected family
Ocean City Patch
Sussex County nursing home overwhelmed by deaths to be investigated for inappropriately stored bodies of deceased residents
New York Times
NYC budget office estimates up to 10% loss in tax revenue, projects worst recession since 1970
Gothamist
Facebook users will receive notifications that they have interacted with harmful misinformation about the coronavirus
Associated Press