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COVID-19: 8 Dead, 89 Infected In Outbreak At Connecticut Nursing Home COVID-19: 8 Dead, 89 Infected In Outbreak At Connecticut Nursing Home
Covid-19: 8 Dead, 89 Infected In Outbreak At Connecticut Nursing Home Eight residents of a Connecticut nursing home have died during a COVID-19 outbreak that has lasted nearly six weeks. A total of 89 employees and residents have tested positive since the outbreak began at the Geer Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, located in Litchfield County, in the Town of Canaan, on Thursday, Sept. 30. "Despite seeing significant numbers of residents recovering from Covid," the facility's chief executive Kevin O’Connell and nursing director Cady Bloodgood said in a statement. "testing has resulted in one additional positive case among fully vaccinated resi…
Popular North Jersey Pizzeria Closed Until 2022 Popular North Jersey Pizzeria Closed Until 2022
Popular North Jersey Pizzeria Closed Until 2022 A popular North Jersey pizzeria has shut its doors -- for now. Bivio Pizza Napoletana in Montclair will be closed until 2022, owner Tomasso Colao said citing health issues. Colao apparently had a minor surgery, NJ Advance Media reports. "We appreciate you respecting our privacy and will keep everyone updated," he said.  "Needless to say, we will miss all of you and the pleasure of offering our pizza Napoletana to our guests/ friends.  The restaurant recently installed a brand new oven, pictured below. View this post on Instagram A post sh…
9 Hospitalized In NJ With Breathing Problems After Vaping 9 Hospitalized In NJ With Breathing Problems After Vaping
9 Hospitalized In NJ With Breathing Problems After Vaping Nine people who had been vaping in New Jersey -- mostly North Jersey -- were recently hospitalized with breathing problems that required ventilators, health officials said. The patients ranged between 17 and 35 years old. While no cancer, disease of infection was identified, all had a history of vaping, the state Communicable Disease Service said. Patients experienced shortness of breath, a cough and fatigue, which worsened over a period of several days or weeks before hospital admission, the state health department said. Other symptoms included fever, anorexia, chest pain, …