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Confirmed cases
Infections
Bloomfield: 1,043 (+0%)
Essex County: 17,338 (+<1%)
New Jersey: 156,628 (+1%)
Deaths
Bloomfield: 62 (+2%)
Essex County: 1,624 (+1%)
New Jersey: 11,339 (+1%)
As of 5/28/20 at 10:37 AM EST. Percentage indicates day-to-day change from 5/26 to 5/27. Bloomfield case count has been adjusted downward by 3 on 5/27 due to new, more accurate county reporting. Sources: State of New Jersey and Essex County.
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Bloomfield estimated water bill due to COVID-19, those with unusually high bills should call to confirm they’re not in error
Township of Bloomfield
For July 7 primary, mail-in-ballots will be sent to registered voters, applications to those who aren’t registered; in-person voting will be available at Civic Center, Brookdale and Carteret schools
Township of Bloomfield
N.J. testing between 20k-30k people daily in key element of state’s re-opening plan
Politico New Jersey
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Local news
New Jersey School of Dramatic Arts in Bloomfield hosting virtual performing arts camp this summer
New Jersey School of Dramatic Arts
Anthony’s Cheesecake restaurant now open for lunch Thursday through Saturday
Anthony’s Cheesecake
65% of Bloomfield households have responded to the census, deadline is extended to October 31 due to COVID-19
Bloomfield Patch
Montclair’s July 4th parade cancelled for the first time in 100 years amid pandemic
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N.J. working on rules for re-opening summer camps, youth sports, and daycare centers amid COVID-19
Morristown Patch
Some federal stimulus payments arriving at prepaid debit cards
NJ.com
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Toms River Patch