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Confirmed cases
Infections
Bloomfield: 1,021 (+1%)
Essex County: 16,686 (+1%)
New Jersey: 149,013 (+1%)
Deaths
Bloomfield: 58 (+4%)
Essex County: 1,565 (+1%)
New Jersey: 10,586 (+1%)
As of 5/20/20 at 10:19 AM EST. Percentage indicates day-to-day change from 5/18 to 5/19. Sources: State of New Jersey and Essex County.
Top news
Essex County launches roaming COVID-19 testing sites, upcoming locations include Roseland, Cedar Grove, West Orange
Bloomfield Pulse
Bloomfield residents without a library card can now get one online amid COVID-19
Bloomfield Pulse
Car dealerships and bicycles shops can re-open after COVID-19 closure
NorthJersey.com
CEO of N.J. healthcare network expects COVID-19 to be with us for “the next couple of years”
Morristown Green
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Local news
Bloomfield High School hosting book drive May 18-26
Bloomfield Public Library
Bloomfield’s Ricciardi Brothers paint store re-opens after COVID-19 closure, curbside pickup and local delivery still available
Ricciardi Brothers
Mastriano’s Meat Market updates Memorial weekend hours
Mastriano’s Quality Market
Bloomfield Bengal themed masks being sold as fundraiser for high school class of 2021
Community contribution on Bloomfield Pulse
Bloomfield schools announce Bloomfield Educators of the Year
Bloomfield Pulse
Human Needs Food Pantry accepting diapers, pull-ups, and baby wipes on Tuesday, Thursday mornings
Human Needs Food Pantry
Verona cancels 2020 summer concert series amid COVID-19
West Essex Now
Other news
Pennsylvania officials warn residents against visiting re-opened Jersey Shore amid COVID-19 concerns
WHYY
N.J. lowers COVID-19 death count at long-term care facilities, will only report lab-confirmed virus deaths
Politico New Jersey