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Confirmed cases
Infections
Bloomfield: 806 (+2%)
Essex County: 13,445 (+1%)
New Jersey: 116,264 (+2%)
Deaths
Bloomfield: 45 (+0%)
Essex County: 1,139 (+4%)
New Jersey: 6,770 (+5%)
As of 4/29/20 at 02:47 PM. Percentage indicates day-to-day change from 4/28 to 4/29. Sources: State of New Jersey and Essex County.
Top news
Self-employed workers, independent contractors in N.J. to begin receiving federal unemployment benefits week of May 4
Governor Phil Murphy
Coronavirus testing site in Newark accepting new registrations to continue testing on May 4, 6, 8
County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo Jr.
Even accounting for coronavirus, deaths in N.J. higher than normal, suggesting virus death toll higher than reported
New York Times
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Local news
Bloomfield schools seek student, caregiver feedback on virtual learning
Bloomfield Pulse
Bloomfield martial arts studio Warriors Dojo to host Parents’ Night Out via video conference on May 2
Warriors Dojo
Claara Maass Medical Center employees connecting isolated patients with family, friends through video chat
Belleville-Nutley Patch
Glen Ridge Congregational Church has distributed 3,500 care packages to Mountainside Medical Center staff
Community contribution on Bloomfield Pulse
Over 2,000 boxes of groceries distributed at emergency food distribution event in Newark
Branch Brook Park Alliance
Food distributor D’Artagnan offering home delivery amid coronavirus
Community contribution on Citizens of Bloomfield
Other news
First dog tests positive for coronavirus in the U.S.
WRAL
Passengers, crew on JetBlue flights must wear face masks
NPR
Religious leaders in N.J. call on landlords to pass along mortgage forbearance to tenants as rent relief
NorthJersey.com
Community groups call on N.J. to provide financial aid to undocumented workers who do not qualify for unemployment, federal relief
Morristown Green
Governor Phil Murphy forms 21 member commission to advise on re-opening state economy after coronavirus lockdown
Politico New Jersey
N.J. to allow petitions for candidates, referendums to be signed electronically amid coronavirus
Governor Phil Murphy
Largest rent strike in nearly a century planned in NYC as state, federal relief does not cover cost of living
The Intercept
Coronavirus came to NYC from Europe, spread along N.J.’s most heavily used bus and train lines
Associated Press
Crowded Hasidic funeral in Brooklyn was coordinated and approved by NYPD
Gothamist
Labor unions coordinating efforts to demand humane conditions for essential workers
NPR
NBA says teams can re-open practice facilities in early May if local rules allow
Associated Press
Nearly as many Americans dead from coronavirus as in the entire 2017-2018 flu season
NPR
Nearly 1 of every 3 confirmed coronavirus cases in the world is in the U.S.
CBS News