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Top 5 Countertop Water Filters and Their Pros and Cons

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In the recent past, water safety has become a rising concern. As a result, countertop water filters have quickly found their way to a majority of people’s homes. First, water filters are known for their ability to eliminate some contaminants in the water, hence boosting both the taste and smell. Also, they are quite affordable as compared to adding whole-house systems. Besides, you can’t ignore the fact that water filters are easy to set up. This works to your advantage, especially if you happen to live in a rented place, and for a short time. If you are considering buying your first-ever countertop water filter, the high chances are that you are lost in between the many options available in the market. 

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Coronavirus transmission occurs during pre-symptomatic period

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Ridgewood NJ, A Brief Communication article published in Nature presents analysis on temporal trends in viral shedding in COVID-19 patients. The study included data from 94 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 patients in Guangzhou, China—including 414 total throat swabs taken as long as 32 days after symptom onset—to analyze trends in SARS-CoV-2 viral load.The study also included information on 77 identified transmission events, from both inside and outside China, to analyze SARS-CoV-2 transmission dynamics. The researchers observed high viral load in COVID-19 patients immediately after symptoms presented, which tapered off over a period of approximately 21 days. The researchers concluded that the viral load could potentially peak around the time symptoms present, or possibly slightly earlier. Based on the viral load data and case data from the 77 transmission events, the researchers estimated that 44% of the transmissions occurred during the index case’s pre-symptomatic period and that COVID-19 patients become infectious 2.3 days before symptom onset, with a peak in infectiousness around 0.7 days before symptom onset. The study does not evaluate transmissibility of individuals with asymptomatic infection, and the viral load data may not directly correlate to an individual’s degree of infectiousness. Additionally, the article notes that clinical treatment could affect viral load in COVID-19 patients.

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“Shelter and Snap!” Bird Photo Contest Encourages Aspiring Bird Photographers to Capture Images While They #StayatHome

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East Greenwich RI ,While global communities are practicing physical distancing, birds are actively socializing outside our windows, in our trees, bird baths, and feeders. Depending on where you live, birds of all species are migrating, singing, preening, mating, feeding, flying, and building nests.  KingBirder, the first online contest to combine the skills of birding with photography, wants you to capture photos of the birds you see safely from your homes or yard in its free bird photography competition entitled “Shelter and Snap!”

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Governor Murphy Sets Criminals Free

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Hackensack NJ, Governor Phil Murphy signed Executive Order No. 124, establishing a process by which the Department of Corrections may grant temporary reprieve to certain at-risk inmates during the public health emergency. The Governor’s Executive Order creates the Emergency Medical Review Committee to make recommendations on which inmates should be placed on temporary home confinement through the Commissioner’s statutory furlough authority. All recommendations to place an individual on home confinement will be made after thorough review and consideration of the conditions that an individual may face in the community.“My Administration’s top priority is the health and safety of all nine million New Jerseyans, including those who are currently incarcerated,” said Governor Murphy. “The correctional setting presents unique challenges to social distancing, particularly for vulnerable populations. Allowing some of our most vulnerable individuals who do not pose a public safety threat to temporarily leave prison will protect both their health, and the health and safety of the men and women working in our correctional facilities. With this action, New Jersey will join several other states, and the federal government, in taking necessary steps to strike a balance between public health, public safety, and victims’ rights.”

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Bergen New Bridge Medical Center COVID-19 Drive-Thru Testing Site Now Open to All Municipal and County Employees 7 Days Per Week

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Paramus NJ,  Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco has announced that the COVID-19 drive-thru test site at Bergen New Bridge Medical Center is now open to all municipal employees who work in any of the County’s 70 municipalities regardless of residency by appointment seven days per week.  Proof of employment within the municipality will be required.  Moreover, the test site is also open to all County employees regardless of residency with proof of employment.  All governmental employees must be symptomatic to be tested.

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The 4 Types of Tennis Racquets on The Market

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From uplifting your mood to strengthening your muscles and keeping you fit, a good game of tennis comes with an array of physical, social, and psychological benefits. However, the quality of a tennis game depends not only on the skills of the players but also on the racquets used.

However, finding the right tennis racquet is undoubtedly not as easy as it sounds. Racquet stores like Radracquetss have a wide variety of tennis racquets in store, varying with respect to features like the swing style, weight, head size, and frame stiffness. However, all racquets can be classified into 4 categories based on common characteristics, and being aware of these types can come to your rescue, allowing you to find the perfect one for yourself. Today, we will be taking a look at the 4 most common types of tennis racquets, so let’s get started.

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Governor Murphy Announces Acquisition of 15 Abbott ID NOW to Expand Access to COVID-19 Testing in New Jersey

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Ridgewood NJ,  Governor Phil Murphy today announced the acquisition of 15 point-of-care ID NOW testing instruments from the federal government to expand access to COVID-19 testing in New Jersey. The portable, rapid testing machines will be dispersed to health care systems throughout the state, will be able to test for COVID-19 and process specimens in approximately 5-13 minutes.

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Package Thieves Take Advantage of Coronavirus Pandemic

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Norwood NJ, Norwood Police Department, advises to please keep a watch on your deliveries and keep your cameras rolling. The criminals are not staying home and they are after your packages!!

Please help us find this THIEF!! This man pictured below stole a package from a house on Demarest Street. If you know who he is, please call the Norwood Police’s Detective Bureau @ 201-750-8623
Thank you!

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Bergen Medical Company Agrees to Pay $43 Million to Resolve Criminal Investigation Concerning Misbranded Endoscopes

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Montvale NJ,  Pentax Medical Company will pay $43 million to resolve criminal charges based on the company’s shipment of four types of endoscopes for 18 months without FDA-cleared instructions for use and the company’s failure to file timely reports of two infections associated with its endoscopes, the Department of Justice announced today.

Pentax was charged in a criminal complaint filed today in Newark federal court with distributing misbranded medical devices in interstate commerce in violation of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA). Pentax has entered into a three-year deferred prosecution agreement (DPA) that will allow it to avoid conviction if it complies with the reform and enhanced compliance requirements outlined in the agreement. As a result of the conduct outlined in the criminal complaint, Pentax has agreed to pay a $40 million criminal fine and to forfeit $3 million.

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COVID 19 Response the Battle of the Healthcare Bureaucracies

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Ridgewood NJ, there have been various criticisms that the COVID 19 response on growing tensions between the federal government’s response to the growing US COVID-19 epidemic and state officials, including governors, but healthcare workers on the front lines are expressing concern as well.
We have also seen it with contradictory actions between our local, county and state bureaucracies.
In a series of interviews, STAT News elicited feedback from healthcare workers across the country regarding the COVID-19 response, and many reportedly expressed frustration with both state and federal responses. Their major concerns included delays in implementing response activities (eg, social distancing), spread of misinformation about the current state of the epidemic and response, supply shortages (eg, personal protective equipment [PPE]), and poor testing availability and strategy. Many healthcare workers feel that insufficient response by government agencies has put them at elevated risk. Additionally, reports continue about the US government “seizing” supplies ordered by states and hospitals. US President Donald Trump and other US government officials have previously called on states and hospitals to acquire their own supplies; however, some orders placed by states and hospitals have reportedly been diverted to the US government, and there appears to be little or no insight into how the government is using or distributing them.

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Gilead Sciences Initiates Two Phase 3 Studies of Investigational Antiviral Remdesivir for the Treatment of COVID-19

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FOSTER CITY Calif,  Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: GILD) today announced the initiation of two Phase 3 clinical studies to evaluate the safety and efficacy of remdesivir in adults diagnosed with COVID-19 (novel coronavirus). These randomized, open-label, multicenter studies will enroll approximately 1,000 patients at medical centers primarily across Asian countries, as well as other countries globally with high numbers of diagnosed cases, beginning in March. The studies will assess two dosing durations of remdesivir, administered intravenously. The initiation of these studies follows the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) rapid review and acceptance of Gilead’s investigational new drug (IND) filing for remdesivir for the treatment of COVID-19.

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PFIZER AND BIONTECH ANNOUNCE DETAILS ON COLLABORATION TO ACCELERATE GLOBAL COVID-19 VACCINE DEVELOPMENT

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MAINZ, Germany & BioNTech SE (Nasdaq: BNTX, “BioNTech” or “the Company”), and Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) today disclosed additional details of their collaboration to advance candidates from BioNTech’s mRNA vaccine program, previously announced on March 17, 2020.

The collaboration aims to rapidly advance multiple COVID-19 vaccine candidates into human clinical testing based on BioNTech’s proprietary mRNA vaccine platforms, with the objective of ensuring rapid worldwide access to the vaccine, if approved. The collaboration will leverage Pfizer’s broad expertise in vaccine research and development, regulatory capabilities, and global manufacturing and distribution network.

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Nursing Homes Need to Comply with Coronavirus Notification Requirements

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WAYNE NJ,  Amid reports that the state’s long-term care facilities are failing to properly notify staff, caregivers and families of COVID-19 outbreaks in their facilities, Assemblyman Kevin J. Rooney is calling on the Department of Health to force compliance with their updated directives and state law.
Under state law that went into effect in February, nursing homes must have outbreak response plans that include policies regarding notifying residents, staff and families. The law was in response to an adenovirus outbreak at a Wanaque nursing home that killed 11 children.

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Key Factors Of An Efficient SMS Marketing Campaign

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SMS marketing is without a doubt becoming more popular every day due to its efficiency, especially for business owners who are trying to promote their products globally. Because people spend most of their time surfing the internet on their smartphones, targeting potential customers through mobile phones can be quite effective. What is good about Short Message Service (SMS) marketing is that it’s relatively inexpensive and has a high-return system that uses one of the most common communication methods to provide information on the brand to potential customers. So, if you’re looking for an easy, low-cost, and effective marketing strategy, SMS marketing might be just perfect for you. 

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PSEG Warns Customers of Scammers taking Advantage of Coronavirus Crisis

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Ridgewood NJ, Public Service Electric & Gas, New Jersey’s largest utility, is more committed than ever to the health and safety of its customers. A heightened sense of uncertainty throughout the world is emboldening phone scammers who impersonate utility employees and PSE&G urges customers to know the facts and protect themselves.
“In times like these, every challenge our households face is magnified,” said Fred Daum, executive director, PSE&G Customer Operations. “The heightened anxiety we’re feeling is perfect for scammers, whose preferred tactic is to make people panic at the thought of getting their power shut off. That’s why it’s important for people to know that, during this crisis, PSE&G is not shutting off power for non-payment due to financial burdens.”

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