6 Coronavirus Recovery Stories In Essex County | Montclair, NJ Patch – Montclair, NJ Patch

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — A mayor has antibodies. A woman survives pandemics in two centuries. A 9/11 survivor adds another tale of perseverance to her life story. These are just a few of the coronavirus recovery stories that have taken place in Essex County.

Catch up with some recent COVID-19 articles from Essex County below.

An Essex County resident who lived through the Spanish Flu pandemic in the early 1900s has survived her bout with COVID-19, a report says.

Jeanette Arlotta, was expected to be released from the hospital on her 107th birthday, News12 New Jersey reported. She was diagnosed with COVID-19 after being admitted to the hospital late last month with flu-like symptoms. (READ MORE)

According to Mustafa Al-M. Brent, the new coronavirus took him “to the brink.” But after spending five days in the hospital recovering from COVID-19, the East Orange councilman says he’s officially on the mend.

She saw and heard things she’ll never forget.

But after recovering from a harrowing brush with the new coronavirus, a West Orange resident and 9/11 survivor is sharing her “good news” recovery story in an effort to bring hope during a dark time. (READ MORE)

Doctor Back On The Job After Beating Coronavirus In Nutley

A New Jersey doctor is back on the job after recovering from a case of the new coronavirus at his Nutley home.

Last week, the Hackensack Meridian JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute in Edison shared some good news about Richard Malone, a specialist who works at the institute’s brain trauma unit. For more than 26 years, Malone has treated patients with serious brain injuries and illness. But in March – just as the COVID-19 crisis was beginning to slam New Jersey – the veteran physician got his first up-close encounters with the virus. (READ MORE)

Essex County Executive, Sheriff Recovering From Coronavirus

Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo Jr. and Essex County Sheriff Armando Fontoura are recovering from bouts with the new coronavirus, authorities said.

DiVincenzo and Fontoura each reported they tested positive for COVID-19. They’ve gotten a flood of well-wishes from the community. (READ MORE)

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