Bloomfield COVID Update: Fatality Rate, Nursing Home Deaths

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Authorities released the latest coronavirus death totals for Bloomfield and its nursing homes on Monday.

According to Essex County officials, the town of Bloomfield has seen 1,062 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with 63 deaths linked to the disease, a 5.93 percent fatality rate.

According to the New Jersey Department of Health, there were 164,164 confirmed cases statewide with 12,176 deaths as of Sunday, a 7.42 percent fatality rate. Read More: NJ Coronavirus Updates (Here's What You Need To Know)

BLOOMFIELD NURSING HOMES

Some experts have argued that many towns are seeing inflated COVID-19 totals and deaths due to the number of long-term care (LTC) facilities within their borders.

According to the New Jersey Department of Health, as of Friday, Bloomfield's nursing and retirement homes have seen 48 confirmed cases of COVID-19 among residents, with 13 deaths linked to the disease, a 27.08 percent fatality rate.

Statewide, there were 22,965 cases of the virus among LTC residents with 6,139 self-reported deaths linked to the disease, a 26.73 percent fatality rate.

Bloomfield's totals included:

• Job Haines Home - 45 cases, 12 deaths
• Parkview Boarding Home - 3 cases, 1 death

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