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Mrs. Overall

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Sat Mar 7, 2020, 03:02 PM Mar 2020

Conn. Doctor Tests Positive for Coronavirus Marking Second Case Connected to State

Source: NBC

A Connecticut community physician has tested positive for novel coronavirus, marking the second case connected to the state within a day.

The newest person who is infected is a community physician who made rounds at Bridgeport Hospital, according to Governor Ned Lamont.

Lamont said the community physician did not show signs or symptoms of coronavirus while working with patients and stayed home to self-monitor. He is also a New York State resident who works in Connecticut, Lamont added.

"Bridgeport Hospital officials were in direct communication with the Connecticut Department of Public Health when they were made aware of this positive case. The physician did not show signs or symptoms when he worked with patients at Bridgeport Hospital and the risk to staff and patients remains low," Lamont said in a release.

Read more: https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/conn-doctor-tests-positive-for-coronavirus-marking-second-case-connected-to-state/2234564/

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Conn. Doctor Tests Positive for Coronavirus Marking Second Case Connected to State (Original Post) Mrs. Overall Mar 2020 OP
So so sorry to hear this, but our doctors and nurses, all healthcare workers, receptionists, etc Leghorn21 Mar 2020 #1

Leghorn21

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1. So so sorry to hear this, but our doctors and nurses, all healthcare workers, receptionists, etc
Sat Mar 7, 2020, 03:08 PM
Mar 2020

—-unless they’re in 100% safe and effective PPE RIGHT NOW, patients will come in not feeling well and BOOM THERE IT IS

All best wishes to this doctor and his patients and his family and friends

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