New Jersey Reports 1st Death From Coronavirus
Source: WCBS 880 Newsroom
March 10, 2020 - 12:44 pm
TRENTON, N.J. (WCBS 880) - .........................................
The state's health commissioner, Judith Persichilli, said the 69-year-old man from Bergen County had a history of diabetes, hypertension, atrial fibrillation, gastrointestinal bleeding and emphysema.
"He suffered a cardiac arrest, was successfully revived, but suffered another arrest this morning and expired," Persichilli said Tuesday.
The patient died at Hackensack University Hospital.
"We are sad to report the first death in a case of COVID-19 in New Jersey," Gov. Phil Murphy and Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver said in a joint statement. "Our prayers are with the family during this difficult time. We remain vigilant to doing all we can across all levels of government to protect the people of New Jersey."
Persichilli said the person did not travel anywhere internationally, but did commute back and forth to New York for work...............................
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Peace to his friends and family.
hkp11
(275 posts)Prayers go out to his family.
CatMor
(6,212 posts)perhaps if trump had been doing something about the virus sooner he could have taken precautions.
Maribelle
(4,783 posts)At 69, this is beyond tragic. I would like to hear more about why he was still working with his health history.
No Vested Interest
(5,156 posts)coronavirus?
Is there any know or publicly data to show the male to female dead or diseased by this virus?
If so, is any specific reason given for the differential?
HotTeaBag
(1,206 posts)Hopefully being a teenager will help him to recover.
This virus is going to rip through this area.