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Coronavirus Information

Updates on the impact of the COVID-19 / 2019 Novel Coronavirus ("Coronavirus Disease") upon the Bergenfield community, and the actions the Borough is taking

Daily Update 4/15/20

Bergenfield OEM
COVID-19 UPDATE 4/15/20 3:00pm

Total cases = 557; New cases in last 24 hours = 21
Total deaths = 17; Total deaths in last 24 hours = 0

  1. Bergenfield Volunteer Ambulance Corps is seeking donations of N95 masks, gowns and funds due to the increased call volume. More info: www.bergenfieldambulance.org.
  2. Borough secured second PPE re-supply from Bergen County OEM.
  3. BULK pickup is cancelled for April. Next bulk pickup is July.
  4. ALL parks & school grounds are closed.
  5. Overnight Parking restrictions remain suspended until April 19th.
  6. Boro Hall open weekdays 10am-2pm by appointment only.
  7. Bergenfield Health Dept., OEM, BVAC & administration remain operational 24/7.

Daily Update 4/14/20

Bergenfield OEM
COVID-19 UPDATE 4/14/20 4:00pm

Total cases = 536; New cases in last 24 hours = 34
Total deaths = 17; Total deaths in last 24 hours = 5

  1. Bergenfield Volunteer Ambulance Corps is seeking donations of N95 masks, gowns and funds due to the increased call volume. More info: www.bergenfieldambulance.org.
  2. Borough secured additional PPE from Bergen County for EMS, FD, PD & DPW.
  3. BULK pickup is cancelled for April. Next bulk pickup is July.
  4. ALL parks & school grounds are closed.
  5. Overnight Parking restrictions remain suspended until April 19th.
  6. Boro Hall open weekdays 10am-2pm by appointment only.
  7. Bergenfield Health Dept., OEM & administration remain operational 24/7.

Daily Update 4/13/20 (afternoon)

Bergenfield OEM
COVID-19 UPDATE 4/13/20 3:00pm

Total cases = 502; New cases (since last update at 12:00pm 4/13) = 1
Total deaths = 12; Total deaths in last 24 hours = 1

  1. Bergenfield Volunteer Ambulance Corps is seeking donations of N95 masks, gowns and funds due to the increased call volume. More info: www.bergenfieldambulance.org.
  2. Borough secured additional PPE from Bergen County for EMS, FD, PD & DPW.
  3. BULK pickup is cancelled for April. Next bulk pickup is July.
  4. ALL parks & school grounds are closed.
  5. Overnight Parking restrictions remain suspended until April 19th.
  6. Boro Hall open weekdays 10am-2pm by appointment only.
  7. Bergenfield Health Dept., OEM & administration remain operational 24/7.

Daily Update 4/13/20

Bergenfield OEM
COVID-19 UPDATE 4/13/20 12:00pm

Total cases = 501; New cases in last 48 hours = 25
Total deaths = 11; Total deaths in last 24 hours = 0

  1. Bergenfield Volunteer Ambulance Corps is seeking donations of N95 masks, gowns and funds due to the increased call volume. More info: www.bergenfieldambulance.org.
  2. Borough secured additional PPE from Bergen County for EMS, FD, PD & DPW.
  3. BULK pickup is cancelled for April. Next bulk pickup is July.
  4. ALL parks & school grounds are closed.
  5. Overnight Parking restrictions remain suspended until April 19th.
  6. Boro Hall open weekdays 10am-2pm by appointment only.
  7. Bergenfield Health Dept., OEM & administration remain operational 24/7.

Daily Update 4/11/20

Bergenfield OEM
COVID-19 UPDATE 4/11/20 3:00pm

Total cases = 476; New cases in last 24 hours = 13
Total deaths = 11; Total deaths in last 24 hours = 0

  1. Bergenfield Volunteer Ambulance Corps is seeking donations of N95 masks, gowns and funds due to the increased call volume. More info: www.bergenfieldambulance.org.
  2. BULK pickup is cancelled for April. Next bulk pickup is July.
  3. ALL parks & school grounds are closed.
  4. Overnight Parking restrictions remain suspended until April 19th.
  5. Boro Hall open weekdays 10am-2pm by appointment only.
  6. Bergenfield Health Dept., OEM & administration in operation every day.

EXPANDED ACCESS TO TESTING

Where: The county operated site is located at: Bergen New Bridge Medical Center at 230 East Ridgewood Avenue, Paramus, NJ.  This is an APPOINTMENT ONLY site.

Who: This site is open to Bergen County residents who are symptomatic; this site will continue to serve first responders and healthcare professionals who live or work in Bergen County as well. 

Symptomatic Bergen County residents, first responders or healthcare professionals must provide photo identification proving their residency and/or professionals to provide qualifying photo id. 

NEW!!.  The Bergen County operated site is now open to all municipal employees who work in any of our 70 municipalities regardless of residency.  Proof of employment within the municipality required.  Also, open to ALL Bergen County employees regardless of residency with proof of employment; individuals must be symptomatic and must follow the below steps.

How:

OPTION 1. Residents must first be screened by completing a brief survey located at https://www.newbridgehealth.org and evaluated by a Telehealth doctor. Patients will then be given a confirmation code number to present at the drive-thru testing site that corresponds with their appointment.

OR

OPTION 2. Patients with orders (prescription) from their private physicians have expedited scheduling.

Log into portal: https://www.newbridgehealth.org/

Follow link to COVID screening and follow prompts to upload a doctor’s order (prescription) into the system.

More information is available at: https://www.newbridgehealth.org and at https://co.bergen.nj.us/

WHEN: By appointment 7 days a week

*** Please note that this is a County operated site and is separate from the FEMA site located at Bergen Community College in Paramus.

Daily Update 4/10/20

Bergenfield OEM
COVID-19 UPDATE 4/10/20 3:00pm

Total cases = 463; New cases in last 24 hours = 26
Total deaths = 11; Total deaths in last 24 hours = 1

  1. Bergenfield Volunteer Ambulance Corps is seeking donations of N95 masks, gowns and funds due to the increased call volume. More info: www.bergenfieldambulance.org.
  2. BULK pickup is cancelled for April. Next bulk pickup is July.
  3. ALL parks & school grounds are closed.
  4. Overnight Parking restrictions remain suspended until April 19th.
  5. Boro Hall open weekdays 10am-2pm by appointment only.
  6. Bergenfield Health Dept., OEM & administration in operation every day.

Daily Update 4/9/20

Bergenfield OEM
COVID-19 UPDATE 4/9/20 4:00pm

Total cases = 437; New cases in last 24 hours = 29
Total deaths = 10; Total deaths in last 24 hours = 2

  1. Bergenfield Volunteer Ambulance Corps is seeking donations of N95 masks, gowns and funds due to the increased call volume. More info: www.bergenfieldambulance.org.
  2. BULK pickup is cancelled for April. Next bulk pickup is July.
  3. ALL parks & school grounds are closed.
  4. Overnight Parking restrictions remain suspended until April 19th.
  5. Boro Hall closed Friday 4/10 and will re-open on Monday 4/13 at 10am.
  6. Boro Hall office hours remain Monday-Friday 10am-2pm but it is by appointment only.
  7. Bergenfield Health Dept., OEM & Administration are working every day on the pandemic.

Daily Update 4/8/20

Bergenfield OEM
COVID-19 UPDATE 4/8/20 3:30pm

Total cases = 408; New cases in last 24 hours = 13
Total deaths = 8; Total deaths in last 24 hours = 1

  1. Bergenfield Volunteer Ambulance Corps is seeking donations of N95 masks, gowns and funds due to the increased call volume. More info: www.bergenfieldambulance.org.
  2. BULK pickup is cancelled for April. Next bulk pickup is July.
  3. ALL parks & school grounds are closed.
  4. Overnight Parking restrictions remain suspended until April 19th.
  5. Boro Hall closed Friday 4/10 and open 10am-2pm during the week by appointment only.
  6. Bergenfield Health Dept., OEM & Administration are working every day on the pandemic.