Nutley Woman, 106, Recovering From Coronavirus: Report

NUTLEY, NJ — A Nutley resident who lived through the Spanish Flu pandemic in the early 1900s has survived her bout with the new coronavirus, a report says.

Jeanette Arlotta, is expected to be released from the hospital on Saturday, which also happens to be her 107th birthday, News12 New Jersey reported.

Arlotta was diagnosed with COVID-19 after being admitted to the hospital late last month with flu-like symptoms, News12 reported. (Read the full article here)

“Keep the good news coming,” the Nutley Volunteer Emergency and Rescue Squad commented, wishing Arlotta a happy birthday.

As of Wednesday morning, Nutley has seen 217 confirmed cases of COVID-19, with 10 deaths linked to the disease, according to Essex County officials.

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