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Confirmed cases
Note: We’re adjusting our publishing schedule from the afternoon to the morning. In order to make this adjustment, the numbers we’re reporting here are from yesterday, May 12.
Infections
Bloomfield: 964 (+1%)
Essex County: 15,658 (+<1%)
New Jersey: 140,743 (+1%)
Deaths
Bloomfield: 53 (+2%)
Essex County: 1,444 (+1%)
New Jersey: 9,508 (+2%)
As of 5/12/20 at 4:27 PM EST. Percentage indicates day-to-day change from 5/11 to 5/12. Sources: State of New Jersey and Essex County.
Top news
Bloomfield releases map of confirmed COVID-19 infections, plans testing for town residents
Mayor Michael Venezia
Here’s New Jersey’s plan to expand contact tracing to track and slow spread of COVID-19
Gloucester Township Patch
15k CityMD patients in N.J., N.Y. mistakenly told they were immune to COVID-19 after antibody test
NJ.com
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Local news
Bloomfield Schools to receive $965k in federal aid to offset COVID-19 costs
NJ.com
Lovlee Art Studios to host virtual doll and clubhouse building summer camp July 6-10
Lovlee Art Studios
Bloomfield Schools offering educational workshops for parents, caregivers of students
Berkeley Home and School Association
Bloomfield Animal Shelter accepting donations of critical items listed on Amazon wishlist
Bloomfield Animal Shelter
Brandon’s Coffee Shop in Bloomfield reopens
Community contribution on Bloomfield Pulse
Cheng’s Garden in Bloomfield reopen for pickup only
Community contribution on Bloomfield Pulse
Preliminary results from Newark Board of Education election announced
TAPinto Newark
Brookdale Pet Center in Bloomfield raises $1,000 to donate pet food to Human Needs Food Pantry in Montclair
Bloomfield Patch
Other news
How local health departments conduct contact tracing, explained
NorthJersey.com
Coalition of 400 pastors support N.J. bill to provide cash assistance to undocumented residents
TAPinto Newark
Anti-semitic incidents in N.J. hit an all-time high in 2019
NorthJersey.com
N.J. orders car, business insurers to cut premiums, give refunds due to COVID-19 restrictions
NJ.com
What it’s like to get tested for COVID-19 with the saliva-based test recently approved for at-home use
New Brunswick Patch
Federal government warns airlines to provide refunds for canceled flights due to COVID-19
NPR
CDC reopening plan shelved by White House was safer, offered key guidance on easing COVID-19 restrictions
Associated Press