'When in doubt, we pull together,' said Gov. Phil Murphy about how teams handled transferring the sick residents this week
In recent weeks, 24 people at St. Joseph’s Senior Nursing Home in Woodbridge have tested positive for COVID-19, according to. Additionally, a few caregivers at the facility have contracted the virus. Given the facility’s exposure, officials believe all 94 residents are likely infected with the contagious coronavirus.
“This is the presumption, that all have been exposed and would be positive,” John Hagerty, a spokesperson for the City of Woodbridge toldSince some of the nursing home’s employees are recovering from the virus and quarantining — leaving the facility understaffed — the residents were moved to another location. The transfer was made on Wednesday to CareOne at Hanover in Whippany, New Jersey.
“The state determined it was in the best interest of both the COVID-19-positive residents and those not impacted by the virus to transfer all patients to another facility,” Lizzy Straus, executive vice president of CareOne, told the outlet.
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