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Covid-19: More Than Dozen NJ Hospitals, Nursing Homes Cited For Violations
More than a dozen New Jersey hospitals and nursing homes were issued citations from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for violations during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The 14 New Jersey facilities are among 37 ticketed nationwide, resulting in proposed penalties totaling $484,069.
New Jersey had more hospitals cited than any other state, totaling $252,150.
Hospitals and nursing homes issued violations and their penalties include:
Valley Hospital Inc., Ridgewood, $8,675
Valley Physician Services Inc., Waldwick, $…
Woman, 80, Dies, 4 Others Infected After NJ Home Health Aide Ignores Self-Isolation Instruction
An 80-year-old New Jersey woman died and four other household members tested positive for the coronavirus after a home health aide ignored instructions to self-quarantine, state authorities said.
Josefina Brito-Hernandez, 49, of Camden went to a local COVID-19 testing site, without telling the family, after not feeling well, state Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal said.
“Once she was tested, Brito-Hernandez was told to self-isolate -- even before her results came back -- because she had been in contact with someone who was suspected to be positive for COVID-19 (and who ultimately was found …
Feds: 192,000 Respirator Masks, More Seized From Black Market Dealer Sent To NJ, NY Front Lines
A total of 192,000 N95 respirator masks and other personal protective equipment seized from a black market dealer busted by the FBI is being sent to the front lines of the fight against the coronavirus in New Jersey and New York, federal authorities announced Thursday.
The distributed equipment also includes 130,000 surgical masks, procedure masks, N100 masks, surgical gowns, disinfectant towels, particulate filters, bottles of hand sanitizer, and bottles of spray disinfectant, they said.
The equipment was seized from Baruch Feldheim, 43, who federal authorities said had enough black market…
Murphy Details Rise In Positive NJ Coronavirus Cases, Testing Sites, PPE
An additional 69 coronavirus-related deaths brought New Jersey's overall total to 267 since the pandemic began, Gov. Phil Murphy said Tuesday, while promoting the additions of testing sites and protective gear.
Murphy reported 2,196 new COVID-19 cases, bringing New Jersey's total positive cases to 18,696.
The governor specifically mentioned two fatalities, those of Passaic firefighter Israel Tolentino, 33, and 30-year-old Cliffside Park baseball coach Ben Luderer.
"Our job is to stay at home and flatten the hell out of that curve," Murphy said. "Let's prevent more losses li…
Bergen County Boy Makes Crafty PPE Kits For Healthcare Workers Like His Mom
Marquis Williams, Jr. of Bergen County has been worried about COVID-19.
Part of that could be because his mom, Sandy Williams, is a health care worker herself.
“I work at a Bergen County hospital, and he keeps asking if I'll become sick from there,” said Sandy, who works in the lab testing not only hospital patients, but many nursing home residents.
Marquis, 10, was watching TV when he saw on the news that hospitals were running low on supplies.
And so, he took action. The boy scoured the internet to find out how to make face masks and personal protective equipment (PPE) kits with essenti…
