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COVID-19 Cases Surge In NJ Schools As Omicron Presents New Threat COVID-19 Cases Surge In NJ Schools As Omicron Presents New Threat
Covid-19 Cases Surge In NJ Schools As Omicron Presents New Threat New Jersey schools could quickly have to change plans this winter as COVID-19 cases surge among students and staff to the highest levels seen since September, according to the state’s COVID-19 dashboard. For the week ending Nov. 28, schools reported 3,024 new positive cases among students and 858 new positive cases reported among teachers and school staff. That is 2.66 cases among every 1,000 students and 4.41 cases among every 1,000 school staff members. Bergen County has the highest number of new cases of students infected with COVID-19 (319). Cape May has the lowest number of reported n…
Instagram's 'Hottest Doc' With North Jersey Practice Slammed for Maskless Miami Birthday Bash Instagram's 'Hottest Doc' With North Jersey Practice Slammed for Maskless Miami Birthday Bash
Instagram's 'Hottest Doc' With North Jersey Practice Slammed for Maskless Miami Birthday Bash A North Jersey family practitioner dubbed "America's Sexiest Doctor" by People magazine was apparently caught breaking his own rules. Footage shows Mikhail Varshavski -- known as "Dr. Mike" -- partying without face masks on a boat surrounded by women in Miami earlier this month for his 31st birthday, the Daily Mail reports. One of Varshavski's representatives told the New York Post he only took his mask off to go in the water. The doctor's fans have been begging him to address the incident in the comment section of his YouTube and Instagram accounts. Varshavski, who practices in Chath…
Holidays Via Zoom? More Restrictions Ahead In Philadelphia Where COVID Cases Hit Record High Holidays Via Zoom? More Restrictions Ahead In Philadelphia Where COVID Cases Hit Record High
Holidays Via Zoom? More Restrictions Ahead In Philadelphia Where COVID Cases Hit Record High Cases of COVID-19 hit an all-time high in Philadelphia Friday, prompting city officials to consider new restrictions to help mitigate the spread.  City Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley was not specific during Friday's briefing, but said officials are looking at a range of options on restrictions that would slow the virus down. He also recommended families hold upcoming holiday celebrations over video conference. "Family gatherings right now are simply very dangerous, particularly around a meal," he said. Regarding new restrictions, he said: "Everything is on the ta…