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Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco to Self-Quarantine at Recommendation of Bergen County Health Officer

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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco, who has been at the forefront of efforts to combat the spread of COVID-19, has taken personal measures to flatten the curve.  County Executive Tedesco, who is not experiencing any symptoms, has decided to self-quarantine at the recommendation of the Bergen County Health Officer after attending a press conference with an individual identified as COVID-19 positive.

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Social distancing is deliberately increasing the physical space between people to avoid spreading illness

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Ridgewood NJ,so what is social distancing? Once again we go to Lisa Maragakis, M.D., M.P.H. , senior director of infection prevention at Johns Hopkins, helps clarify this concept so you can understand better why they’re being recommended. Now that the new coronavirus and COVID-19, the illness it causes, are spreading among communities in the United States and other countries, a phrase such as “social distancing,”  is showing up in the media.

The blog editors recommend : golf, fishing, martial arts, yoga  ,cigar smoking and bagpipes .

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Valley Health Systems Novel Coronavirus Update

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Ridgewood NJ, Valley Health Systems gives a Coronavirus Update :

Novel Coronavirus Update

We recognize that news and information regarding novel coronavirus (COVID-19) exposures and risks can give rise to questions and be a source of concern. We want to assure our patients and the communities we serve that Valley Health System is working closely with local, state, and federal public health agencies, as well as our own infection control professionals, to make sure that we are prepared for COVID-19.

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