Paterson, NJ
News
Urgent Care Center In Passaic County Offers COVID-19 Testing Urgent Care Center In Passaic County Offers COVID-19 Testing
Urgent Care Center In Passaic County Offers Covid-19 Testing Kinder Pediatric Urgent Care has begun conducting coronavirus tests for children, families, healthcare workers and first responders, among others, at their centers in Totowa and Union, the company announced Wednesday. Although Kinder is a walk-in urgent care provider for children, COVID-19 has changed priorities for everyone on the front lines. “How can we focus on just the children and ignore COVID-19 screening and testing for their families, caregivers, or essential workers in their communities?” asked Dr. Figen Altunkaya, a senior Kinder physician. All COVID-19 testing is done by appoin…

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by Jerry DeMarco
DV Plus - Fairfield, CT
Politics
High Percentage of Admitted COVID-19 Patients Leave Fairfield County Hospital High Percentage of Admitted COVID-19 Patients Leave Fairfield County Hospital
High Percentage of Admitted Covid-19 Patients Leave Fairfield County Hospital With his ready demeanor and seated behind a desk, Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim offered reassuring words to the public and called on the city's faith leaders to pray that evening in his Facebook Live broadcast Thursday, April 9. The mayor asked for "prayer and words of faith during a time that residents in our community are impacted by coronavirus. These are difficult and uncertain times, but our faith-based groups have and continue to be an integral part in spreading positivity and hope," in the virtual town hall he runs daily. "We will all pray for good health and strength for our city,…

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by Donna Christopher
Massapequa, NY
News
COVID-19: Latest Updates On Cases, Deaths In Nassau, Suffolk COVID-19: Latest Updates On Cases, Deaths In Nassau, Suffolk
Covid-19: Latest Updates On Cases, Deaths In Nassau, Suffolk Long Island continues to see more deaths and new cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19), though “the worst is over,” in the New York City area, according to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. There are currently 24,358 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Nassau County, which have resulted in 232 deaths. In Suffolk County, there have been 21,643 confirmed cases, which led to 568 reported fatalities. During his daily COVID-19 news briefing on Monday, April 13, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that there are now 195,031 confirmed cases statewide, which have resulted in the death of 10,056 New Yorkers. E…

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
News
COVID-19: Wearing A Face Mask? Here Are Some Important Safety Steps To Remember COVID-19: Wearing A Face Mask? Here Are Some Important Safety Steps To Remember
Covid-19: Wearing A Face Mask? Here Are Some Important Safety Steps To Remember With protective face masks becoming a new safety statement amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Centers for Disease Control is offering advice to ensure they are used most effectively. The CDC recently changed its stance and said that those venturing into the community during the COVID-19 outbreak, after initially saying it was only key for healthcare workers. “CDC recommends wearing cloth face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain, especially in areas of significant community-based transmission. 
“CDC a…

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by Zak Failla
Mount Pleasant, NY
Business
COVID-19: CDC Issues New Guidelines For Essential Workers COVID-19: CDC Issues New Guidelines For Essential Workers
Covid-19: CDC Issues New Guidelines For Essential Workers The federal government has provided new guidelines for essential employees battling novel coronavirus (COVID-19) that will make it easier for them to return to work after being exposed to the virus. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced this week that essential workers who have been exposed to COVID-19 can go back to work if they are asymptomatic without having to wait out the originally mandated 14-day self-quarantine. Robert Redfield, the director of the CDC, said that employees such as healthcare and food supply workers will be permitted to return back to work under ce…

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by Zak Failla
Tappan-Blauvelt, NY
News
COVID-19: Quarantine Violators Could Be Fined $2K Per Day, New Rockland Order Says COVID-19: Quarantine Violators Could Be Fined $2K Per Day, New Rockland Order Says
Covid-19: Quarantine Violators Could Be Fined $2K Per Day, New Rockland Order Says Rockland County officials have announced two new orders associated with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) that adjust rules for essential healthcare workers and outlines rules for those under quarantine. Rockland County Executive Ed Day and County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert said Friday, April 10, the orders are aimed at separating sick people from healthy people to prevent the spread of COVID-19.  The orders also inform healthcare and essential workers when they can return to work to help prevent staff shortages that would negatively impact the operation of health…

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by Kathy Reakes
DV Plus - Westchester, NY
Schools
#FoxesUp4Heroes Catches Fever With Sports Rivals In Westchester For Hospital Fundraiser #FoxesUp4Heroes Catches Fever With Sports Rivals In Westchester For Hospital Fundraiser
#FoxesUp4Heroes Catches Fever With Sports Rivals In Westchester For Hospital Fundraiser Kids and furniture are keeping Westchester County coaches and student-athletes fit in quarantine. They're from rival sports teams and coming up with creative ways to take part in a workout challenge to raise money for Northern Westchester Hospital.  The #FoxesUp4Heroes funder is to help pay for supplies for healthcare workers to care for their novel coronavirus (COVID-19) patients. It was organized by Fox Lane High School Director of Health, PE & Athletics Adam Lodewick along with coaches at the Mt. Kisco school. His own workouts involve bench presses, pushups and squats while us…

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by Donna Christopher
Mahopac, NY
Sports
COVID-19: Area HS Baseball Team Raises Money For Hospital Workers COVID-19: Area HS Baseball Team Raises Money For Hospital Workers
Covid-19: Area HS Baseball Team Raises Money For Hospital Workers A Hudson Valley high school baseball team has created a fundraising campaign to raise money for healthcare workers in the region on the front lines combating the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The John Jay High School baseball team in East Fishkill has launched a viral video alongside a GoFundMe fundraising campaign to raise money for the crews at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie who have been working around the clock. Varsity baseball coach Eric Frink said they are looking to raise at least $10,000, which would be used to provide supplies, food, and other necessary it…

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by Zak Failla
Fairfield, CT
Lifestyle
COVID-19: Food For Frontline Supports Hospitals, Restaurants In Fairfield County COVID-19: Food For Frontline Supports Hospitals, Restaurants In Fairfield County
Covid-19: Food For Frontline Supports Hospitals, Restaurants In Fairfield County A simple idea to show how one Fairfield County mom appreciated the work her daughter was performing as an EMT during the COVID-19 pandemic has turned into an entire movement to feed those on the frontlines. Nicole Straight, of Westport, wanted to thank, and offer a little comfort, to all of the doctors, nurses, EMTs, and first responders, while at the same time helping the struggling workers of the restaurant industry. Her solution, which turned out to be a fantastic success, was dreamed up “Food For The Front Lines,” a grassroots fundraising initiative that provides healthcare workers on …

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by Kathy Reakes
Norwalk, CT
News
K&J Tree Service Brings Giant Thank You To Norwalk Hospital K&J Tree Service Brings Giant Thank You To Norwalk Hospital
K&J Tree Service Brings Giant Thank You To Norwalk Hospital Every night at 7 p.m. in New York City, apartment windows open and residents clap to show their appreciation for medical and support staff working tirelessly in local hospitals. In Norwalk, Kyle DeLucia, founder and CEO of K&J Tree Service, brought the appreciation to the hospital. Parked on the top floor of the garage at Norwalk Hospital, a K&J Tree Service truck proudly flew a giant American flag from a crane and displayed a large Thank You sign from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 8. “I just wanted to communicate thanks through this sign and show community support,” said …

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by Vira Mamchur Schwartz
Englewood, NJ
News
Bergen County Couple Dies Week Apart Of Coronavirus In Separate Rooms Of Same Hospital Bergen County Couple Dies Week Apart Of Coronavirus In Separate Rooms Of Same Hospital
Bergen County Couple Dies Week Apart Of Coronavirus In Separate Rooms Of Same Hospital The Bergen County community is mourning a couple married for more than four decades died of coronavirus complications just one week apart from one another -- alone in the same hospital. Palisades Park healthcare workers Susana Pabatao, 64, and Alfredo Pabatao, 68, started feeling the onset of symptoms about three weeks ago, NJ.com reports. Alfredo Pabatao noticed he had a 102-degree fever on March 17 and two days later went to his doctor, who told him to go to the emergency room. Alfredo was admitted to Hackensack Meridian Health Palisades Medical Center, where he worked as a transport aid…

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by Valerie Musson
Jersey City, NJ
News
Hudson County Jail Nurse Dies Of Coronavirus Hudson County Jail Nurse Dies Of Coronavirus
Hudson County Jail Nurse Dies Of Coronavirus Daisy Doronilla, a Hudson County Jail nurse from Nutley, has died of coronavirus.  Doronilla was diagnosed with strep throat on March 16 by her private doctor -- on her second day out of work, her daughter said in a Facebook post.  Eight days later, she was on a ventilator at Mountainside Medical Center, NJ.com reports. The jail went into lockdown on March 20 and, three days later, began releasing low-risk inmates to stop the coronavirus spread.

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by Cecilia Levine