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: 730 (+2%)
Essex County: 12,115 (+3%)
New Jersey: 102,196 (+2%)
Deaths
Bloomfield: 42 (+8%)
Essex County: 974 (+5%)
New Jersey: 5,617 (+5%)
As of 4/24/20 03:51 PM EST. Percentage indicates day-to-day change from 4/23 to 4/24. Sources: State of New Jersey and Essex County.
Top news
Bloomfield to distribute emergency food aid at Carteret Elementary school on May 1 at 5 PM
Bloomfield School District
Governor Phil Murphy to sign executive order allow renters to use security deposits to pay rent
Governor Phil Murphy
Do not ingest or inject disinfectants to treat coronavirus
NPR
Coronavirus was unknowingly spreading through U.S. cities as early as January
Gothamist
Federal government expected to provide additional funds for hospitals, coronavirus testing, small business loan program
New York Times
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Local news
Bloomfield library adapting to coronavirus, electronic resources continue to be available, staff can be contacted through live chat
Essex Daily News
Local resident seeks donations for funeral expenses for father-in-law who died from coronavirus
Community contribution on Bloomfield Pulse
Bloomfield police warn of coronavirus scam targeting grandparents
Bloomfield Public Safety
Bloomfield’s Immedicenter to remain closed for several months as doctors to see patients at Clifton location
Community contribution on Citizens of Bloomfield
Suburban Essex Chamber of Commerce accepting college scholarship applications for residents of Bloomfield, Belleville, Glen Ridge
Suburban Essex Chamber of Commerce
Essex Special Skaters to put on virtual talent show on Facebook on April 26 at 4 PM
Essex Special Skaters
Other news
Elements of N.J. plan to ease coronavirus lockdowns will include robust testing, contact tracing, plan to isolate infected
Bloomfield Patch
N.J. to re-open municipal courts to some proceedings, extends ban on criminal and civil trials, grand juries to May 31
Asbury Park Press
N.J. Motor Vehicle Commission extends closure of facilities to May 10 amid coronavirus
New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission
N.J. officials estimate state needs to conduct up to 30k coronavirus tests per day to track virus
NJTV
N.J. seeking rule change so mortgage lenders cannot ask for lump sum payment after grace period ends
Governor Phil Murphy