Tag: Coronavirus
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Hopewell Valley firefighters create protective face shields for fellow first responders
Inside the Union Fire Company and Rescue Squad firehouse are 12 3D printers tasked with creating protective masks for fellow first responders during the coronavirus pandemic. The 3D printers are running day and night at the firehouse in Titusville, having already produced the frames for more than 1,000 assembled clear face shields. Helping spearhead this…
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Hillsborough reports 10 deaths from coronavirus
HILLSBOROUGH – Hillsborough has reported 151 positive cases of COVID-19 and now 10 deaths as of April 20. In Somerset County, there are 2,212 positive cases and 162 deaths, according to information provided by Hillsborough Township.
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Cranbury School students participate in virtual Spirit Week to promote togetherness
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has not stopped Cranbury School teachers from celebrating Spirit Week with students. Normally, Spirit Week would be celebrated in the halls and classrooms of the school, but due to the pandemic pushing school operations to remote learning, students will now be participating from home. Activities for students began on April 20…
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SiliconAndhra ManaBadi, SKN Foundation will present doctors speaking about impact of COVID-19 on children
SiliconAndhra ManaBadi and SKN Foundation of Hillsborough will hold a webinar “Caring for Your Children in the Time of COVID-19” at 8 p.m. tonight, April 20, via Zoom at https://zoom.us/j/99037562294 or Youtube Live at https://www.youtube.com/siliconandhramanabadi/live, Dr. Naveen Mehrotra, MD, MPH, FAAP, and Dr. Annah Kuriakose, MD, will speak on clinically relevant COVID-19 information for children…
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South River police announce eight more positive COVID-19 cases
SOUTH RIVER–The South River Police Department has been notified by the Middlesex County Health Department that eight additional residents have tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19). This brings the total number of cases in South River to 126, according to a prepared statement from the South River Police Department on April 19.
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Statistics related to coronavirus remain steady in Bordentown
BORDENTOWN – Bordentown City is reporting 16 positive COVID-19 patients as of April 19, with one person cleared from quarantine and one death. Bordentown Township has 38 positive cases, with nine people cleared from quarantine but two deaths. Across Burlington County there are 1,577 positive cases reported with 128 people cleared and 60 deaths, according…
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Old Bridge total positive COVID-19 cases reach 510
OLD BRIDGE – Old Bridge officials reported 13 new positive COVID-19 cases, which brings the total number of positive cases to 510 in the township, according to Old Bridge Mayor Owen Henry in his daily report on April 19. Henry issued a message to resident concerns about the spread of COVID-19 and requests for specific…
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Edison officials report 42 new positive COVID-19 cases
EDISON – Edison officials report 42 new positive cases of COVID-19 on April 19, bringing the total number of cases to 767, according to the Edison Office of Emergency Management. The age range of the cases are 15 to 93, officials said. Edison Township was not provided any other information regarding the new cases. For…
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Opinion: Those feeling isolated and depressed during coronavirus should reach out to a mental health professional
As the coronavirus drags on in our society, what I have been seeing as a clinical psychologist is a growing fear and anxiety in our population as meaningful information about the extent and boundaries of the virus is still not adequately provided. Also, I am starting to see more depression and boredom as people are…
