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New Haven Coronavirus Update: First Responder Recovering At Yale

A West Haven first responder who tested positive for COVID-19 is recovering at a Yale dorm.

NEW HAVEN, CT — Yale University has taken in a first responder who tested positive for COVID-19, according to The New Haven Register. The individual was the second first responder allowed to recover in one of the university's dorms.

The first responder is one of five in West Haven who has been exposed to the virus. A West Haven firefighter is recovering at home and three others are awaiting test results, The Register reported.

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