At least 7 members of the same New Jersey family contracted COVID-19 at a family gathering. 2 died a

[Elderberry]

Yahoo by Kelly McLaughlin 3/18/2020

At least 7 members of the same New Jersey family contracted COVID-19 at a family gathering. 2 of them died and 4 are in critical condition.

Rita Fusco-Jackson, 55, tested positive for the novel coronavirus after she died last Friday at CentraState Medical Center in Freehold, New Jersey.

•  Six of her family members were hospitalized with COVID-19 infections, five of whom were in critical condition, according to NJ.com.

•  The relatives include five of Fusco-Jackson's siblings and their mother, their sister, Elizabeth Fusco told NJ.com.

•  Her brother,  Carmine Fusco, was one of the six and has since died.

•  Another 19 relatives have been tested for COVID-19 and are now waiting for their results.

More: https://www.yahoo.com/news/5-members-single-jersey-family-142749752.html

[TomSea]

I heard the New England Journal of Medicine who are in an article on the board, said that indeed, it may be enough to catch the corona from just being in the same room with someone.

I will take all reasonable precautions but even in that,  there is probably not a way to block it out totally unless someone really lives a hermits life.

[Gefn]

Saw this this evening on the news. So sad.

[Gefn]

3 In Same Family, Including 2 In NJ, Die Of Coronavirus: Reports

FREEHOLD, NJ — The novel coronavirus has killed three people from the same extended family based in New Jersey and Pensylvania, according to multiple sources.

Grace Fusco, 73, of Freehold, and her brother, Carmine Fusco, of Bath, Pa., died on Wednesday, The New York Times reported. Grace's daughter, Rita Fusco-Jackson, 55, died March 14. She was identified by the Co-Cathedral of St. Robert Bellarmine on March 15.

Four other family members are hospitalized, the Times report said

https://patch.com/new-jersey/freehold/3-freehold-family-die-coronavirus-reports

[Gefn]

@Elderberry @TomSea

Another member of the family died this afternoon. Details should be coming soon. So it’s 5 people from same family.

[Gefn]

Fourth person in NJ family has died from the coronavirus

A New Jersey family has lost a fourth member to the coronavirus, according to a report Thursday.

Vincent Fusco died at CentraState Medical Center in Freehold, cousin and Fusco family lawyer Roseann Paradiso Fodera told nj.com.

Fusco was among four siblings being treated for the disease at the hospital, where his mom, Grace Fusco, 73, died Wednesday night.

Another of Grace’s 11 offspring, Carmine Fusco, died earlier Wednesday in Pennsylvania, following last week’s death of his sister, Rita Fusco-Jackson.

https://nypost.com/2020/03/19/fourth-person-in-nj-family-has-died-from-the-coronavirus/

[Gefn]

I heard last night on the news, two other members of same family are on life support.

[Right_in_Virginia]

Fourth person in NJ family has died from the coronavirus

https://nypost.com/2020/03/19/fourth-person-in-nj-family-has-died-from-the-coronavirus/

Wow.  Tragic.

Can't help wishing we could know the genetic disease history of the group.

[Gefn]

Two more members of tragic New Jersey family infected with coronavirus

At least two more members of the tragic New Jersey family ravaged by coronavirus have tested positive for the disease that’s already killed four of their kin and sickened eight others.

Elizabeth Fusco, the youngest of 11 children in a large, close-knit family, lost her mother and three siblings over the next few days, has herself tested positive.

Even worse, her daughter, who has a preexisting health condition, has tested positive, too.

Just one day after she learned of their test results, Elizabeth Fusco told The Post Saturday that she was still cooking dinner for her family that night.

https://nypost.com/2020/03/21/two-more-members-of-tragic-new-jersey-family-infected-with-coronavirus/

[Gefn]

Just one day after she learned of their test results, Elizabeth Fusco told The Post Saturday that she was still cooking dinner for her family that night.

Could someone explain this to me? Has she not heard of Mary Mallon?

Btw, congressman Chris Smith is the best! He truly is. I really admire him.

[Neverdul]

Could someone explain this to me? Has she not heard of Mary Mallon?

Btw, congressman Chris Smith is the best! He truly is. I really admire him.

Why not cook? It sounds to me like she is self-quarantining along with her family living in the same household. It's not as if she's working in a public restaurant or food service.