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A Nursing Home Healthcare Worker in Brooklyn Has Been Diagnosed with Coronavirus
https://bklyner.com/a-nursing-home-healthcare-worker-in-brooklyn-has-been-diagnosed-with-coronavirus/
RACHEL LINDY BARON
MARCH 9, 2020 @5:50 PM
GRAVESEND — Residents of King David Nursing Home on Cropsey Avenue have been exposed to coronavirus, COVID-19, by a healthcare worker.
Council Member Justin Brannan tweeted yesterday evening that the worker, who lives in New Jersey, had tested positive for the virus, and had come into contact with eight residents of the home before he was diagnosed.
“Councilman Brannan has been checking in with folks across the district and personally visiting senior centers to make sure everyone knows the facts about COVID-19 coronavirus because much more dangerous than the spread of germs is the spread of bad information,” said council member’s Chief of Staff, Christopher McCreight. “King David Nursing Home appears to have been handled very well by the staff and they are keeping us informed so that we can share with constituents and their families. Our office is in constant contact with City Hall and the CDC to make sure all our local centers and nursing homes have everything they need.”
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RACHEL LINDY BARON
MARCH 9, 2020 @5:50 PM
GRAVESEND — Residents of King David Nursing Home on Cropsey Avenue have been exposed to coronavirus, COVID-19, by a healthcare worker.
Council Member Justin Brannan tweeted yesterday evening that the worker, who lives in New Jersey, had tested positive for the virus, and had come into contact with eight residents of the home before he was diagnosed.
Link to tweet
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Justin Brannan ✔@JustinBrannan
UPDATE FROM KING DAVID NURSING HOME AT 2266 CROPSEY AVENUE #BROOKLYN
A healthcare worker who lives in New Jersey but works at King David tested positive for COVID-19 #coronavirus
Justin Brannan ✔@JustinBrannan
The healthcare worker only came into contact with 8 nursing home residents before he was diagnosed.
All 8 residents have been tested and none are showing signs of #coronavirus.
The families of these 8 residents have all been notified.
9:31 PM - Mar 8, 2020
“Councilman Brannan has been checking in with folks across the district and personally visiting senior centers to make sure everyone knows the facts about COVID-19 coronavirus because much more dangerous than the spread of germs is the spread of bad information,” said council member’s Chief of Staff, Christopher McCreight. “King David Nursing Home appears to have been handled very well by the staff and they are keeping us informed so that we can share with constituents and their families. Our office is in constant contact with City Hall and the CDC to make sure all our local centers and nursing homes have everything they need.”
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