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self-isolation
Brookfield, CT
News
Covid-
19: Five Cases Confirmed At School District In Fairfield County
A school district in Fairfield County is reporting that five members of its community have tested positive for COVID-19. The Norwalk Public School District said it was notified of the news on Friday, Oct. 9. Families at Cranbury Elementary School, Rowayton Elementary School, Roton Middle School, Ponus Ridge Middle School and Norwalk High School have received a message directly from their school principals, the district said. The affected people have been instructed to remain home in self-isolation and have been provided with additional instructions to follow prior to returning to school, a…
North Hunterdon, NJ
Schools
What You Need To Know: NJ Releases New School Guidelines
New Jersey education officials on Thursday released a new set of guidelines for schools reopening for in-classroom learning for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic closed them in March. The 19-page document divides the districts into six regions, lays out hygiene requirements, social-distancing/face mask wearing procedures, and details closing procedures in the event of new outbreaks among students and teachers. ** ALSO SEE: Murphy Announces Remote Reopening Rules For NJ Schools ** If one or two teachers or students are diagnosed with COVID-19 in the same classroom, anyone…
Torrington, CT
Lifestyle
Covid-
19: CDC Issues Guidelines On When Patients Can Stop Isolating Themselves
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued guidance on when people who test positive for novel coronavirus (COVID-19) can stop self-isolating. Those patients can stop isolating themselves after they’ve been fever-free for three days (72 hours), the agency said. Those three days must be without using fever-reducing medicine. Patients should also see an improvement in respiratory symptoms such as coughing or shortness of breath before breaking isolation. People with COVID-19 should stay isolated for at least seven days after the initial onset of symptoms. The CDC noted that …
Mount Pleasant, NY
Lifestyle
Covid-
19: What Can You Do About Your Hair With Barbershops, Salons Closed?
For those who have plenty of time to stare in the mirror while at home self-isolating due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, hairstylists say you should ignore the impulse to cut those bangs, trims those split ends or cover that gray. Instead, stylists say to take a deep breath, and if you can't have a FaceTime session with your hairdresser to talk you through the whole drama of the moment, relax and just follow your normal hair routine of washing and styling until the salons and barbershops can reopen. Some salons are taking it a step further and are sending customers their fav…
Somers, NY
Police & Fire
Covid-
19: Employee Tests Positive At Parish In Northern Westchester
A parish employee at a Northern Westchester church is among the latest to test positive for novel coronavirus (COVID-19), prompting two priests to enter quarantine as they await results of their own tests. The Archdiocese of New York announced this week that an employee at the Church of the Assumption in Peekskill has tested positive and is currently undergoing treatment. In response, Rev. Esteban Sanchez and Rev. Carlos Limongi, who had close contact with the employee, have entered into a self-quarantine until it can be determined whether or not they have also contracted COVID-19. Anyone …
Massapequa, NY
News
83 In Voluntary Isolation in Nassau County Due To Coronavirus Concerns
Officials have a message for Long Island residents regarding the coronavirus -- don't panic. During a press conference on Wednesday, Feb. 26, health and government officials said there are no confirmed cases of the virus in Nassau County. However, there are 83 people who are "self-isolating" as requested by the Nassau County Health Department due to visiting mainland China within the past 14 days, said Health Commissioner Dr. Larry Eisenstein. Suffolk County is reportedly currently monitoring 29 people for the virus. There are no mandatory quarantine cases in either county. L…
