March 18th😷

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Got this little gem from the police department's Nixle app:

Wednesday March 18th, 2020 :: 09:40 a.m. EDT

AdvisoryStatement from the Township of Verona on first confirmed COVID-19 Case in Verona.

March 18, 2020

Dear Verona Residents,

The Montclair Health Department (who provides services to Verona under a shared services agreement) informed the Verona Office of Emergency Management that one of our residents has tested positive for the 2019 Novel Coronavirus.  Our thoughts are with this resident and family.

The resident is a 62-year-old male and is currently admitted at Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center for treatment.

The Health Department is currently working to conduct a thorough investigation to identify other individuals with whom the patient may have come in contact.  Officials will then contact them in order to provide the necessary supports and guidance. 

Verona is a strong community, but this confirmed case is a reminder to all that we are not immune to current public health concerns.  However, all residents can make deliberate efforts to flatten the curve of virus transmission by practicing social distancing, changing higher-risk plans like dining out, using public transportation, traveling, and attending large gatherings.  It is similarly important that those with questions seek appropriate guidance and medical care at the direction of primary care physicians.

Please continue to support one another during a challenging time for our local, state, and national communities.  Be certain to follow recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control, the New Jersey Department of Health, and Township of Verona. 

I ask everyone to please be patient as we continue to work to provide accurate information to the public.  Stay well and we will all get through this pandemic together.

Of course they don't tell us anything about the person, other than it's a him. The Health Department is currently working to conduct a thorough investigation to identify other individuals with whom the patient may have come in contact.  
This is just real reassuring to us... 

Jenni asked for more money - rides to the doctor and medicine and food. She apparently thinks I'm given money just to give to her. I really don't know what to do - she's found more buttons to push to get me to give her money. I can't do it anymore and I've told her that I can't, she needs to find other people to help her. I've complained to celebrities on Twitter that say they're helping other people. I don't expect anybody to say they can help. I have a phone appointment to my mental health worker tomorrow.  I did get Jenni's new address though. She lives in Charlestown now.😢 I really want to just ignore everything. 

On a somewhat happier note, Steven bought a scratch-off and won $100.  The not-so-happy part is that's how much I sent Jenni.😭

I talked to Mom and she's doing pretty good. Her therapy is in her room now- they've locked down even more. She says her legs hurt and she has fat feet. Cathy says they are trying to lower her Lasix - generic furosemide  it's used to reduce extra fluid in the body (edema) caused by conditions such as heart failure, liver disease, and kidney disease. This can lessen symptoms such as shortness of breath and swelling in arms, legs, and abdomen.