Officials: Facility that houses former firefighters has 45 confirmed COVID-19 cases
A health care facility for former firefighters is dealing with a coronavirus outbreak.
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Apr 19, 2020, 7:38 PM
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A health care facility for former firefighters is dealing with a coronavirus outbreak.
A spokesperson for the New Jersey Fireman’s Home in Boonton confirms that there are 45 cases of the virus at the facility – 19 of those cases are staff members.
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The spokesperson says that all the people who are sick have been isolated to try to prevent further spread of the virus. It was unclear how sick some of the residents are.
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