Coronavirus Cases Rise In Bloomfield Over Thanksgiving Week

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — There were an additional 150 coronavirus cases confirmed in Bloomfield over the week of Thanksgiving, according to county statistics.

Prior to the holiday, public safety officials across New Jersey warned people to be careful if they planned to visit family members. Advice included avoiding travel, limiting the size of gatherings, wearing face masks and social distancing.

On Monday, Essex County officials released cumulative COVID-19 totals for each township, noting that the report may not match state or municipal totals (here's why). Local health departments may reassign places of residence, also affecting case totals.

According to the most recent U.S. Census estimate, there are 49,973 people living in Bloomfield. Here are the town’s totals from Nov. 24 to Nov. 30:

• Tuesday, Nov. 24 – 1,968 cases, 78 deaths
• Wednesday, Nov. 25 – 1,986 cases, 78 deaths
• Thursday, Nov. 26 – 2,007 cases, 78 deaths
• Friday, Nov. 27 – 2,032 cases, 78 deaths
• Saturday, Nov. 28 – 2,048 cases, 78 deaths
• Sunday, Nov. 29 – 2,074 cases, 78 deaths
• Monday, Nov. 30 – 2,118 cases, 79 deaths

Bloomfield's weekly COVID-19 totals since the onset of the pandemic follow below, via Essex County.

• March 31 – 115 cases
• April 7 – 304 cases
• April 14 – 505 cases
• April 21 – 673 cases
• April 28 – 789 cases
• May 5 – 910 cases
• May 12 – 964 cases
• May 19 – 1,021 cases
• May 26 – 1,046 cases
• June 2 – 1,051 cases
• June 9 – 1,060 cases
• June 16 – 1,064 cases
• June 23 – 1,076 cases
• June 30 – 1,082 cases
• July 7 – 1,097 cases
• July 14 – 1,105 cases
• July 21 – 1,106 cases
• July 28 – 1,107 cases
• August 4 – 1,124 cases
• August 11 – 1,139 cases
• August 18 – 1,132 cases
• August 25 – 1,153 cases
• September 1 – 1,163 cases
• September 8 – 1,184 cases
• September 15 – 1,192 cases
• September 22 – 1,229 cases
• September 29 – 1,240 cases
• October 6 – 1,257 cases
• October 13 – 1,280 cases
• October 20 – 1,328 cases
• October 27 – 1,388 cases
• November 3 – 1,478 cases
• November 10 – 1,622 cases
• November 17 – 1,787 cases
• November 24 – 1,968 cases

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