More cases in Cape May and Atlantic counties
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – The Cape May County Department of Health announced Wednesday the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Cape May County rose to nine, and gave a breakdown on the communities affected.
The Atlantic County Department of Health announced two more cases on Thursday, March 26, bringing the total there to 11. The new cases were men, one in his 50s and one in his 60s.
According to the Cape May County Department of Health, the three new cases reported on March 25 involved “a 60-year-old female, a 54-year-old female and a 19-year-old female.
“All cases are recovering at their residence with the exception of one who is doing well at an out-of-county hospital,” the department reported.
Cape May City, Ocean City, Lower Township, Sea Isle City, Avalon and Upper Township each are reporting a case. The largest number is in Middle Township, which is reporting three cases.
There were no confirmed cases in Cape May Point, Dennis Township, North Wildwood, Stone Harbor, West Cape May, West Wildwood, Wildwood, Wildwood Crest and Woodbine.
According to the New Jersey Department of Health as of Wednesday afternoon, there were 81 deaths and 6,876 positive test results across the state. Bergen County, with 1206 positive tests; Essex with 609; Monmouth with 501 and Ocean, Passaic, Union and Hudson with about 400 each, let the state.
Cumberland County had 4 positive tests and Salem County had 2. Gloucester County had 33 and Camden County 73.
The Cape May County Department of Health “is the lead agency for investigation of confirmed cases of COVID-19, which includes a comprehensive contact tracing. During case investigation, the Health Department determines which persons are close contacts, and makes the appropriate recommendations to those individuals including isolation and quarantine,” it reported late Wednesday.
According to the department, “residents should also continue to take simple steps to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
- Wash hands with liquid soap and water, and rubbing for at least 20 seconds, or using alcohol-based sanitizer if soap and water are not available;
- Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your sleeve (not your hands) when coughing or sneezing;
- Stay home if you are sick;
- Regularly clean high-touch surfaces
- When you have to go out for essential items practice social distancing, minimize your time out and wash your hands as soon as possible afterward
“Stay up to date on the current situation as it evolves. Some reliable sources are New Jersey Poison Information and Education System hotline at 1-800-222-1222, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at www.cdc.gov, the World Health Organization at www.who.int, the New Jersey Department of Health at www.nj.gov/health . For additional information visit Cape May County Department of Health at www.cmchealth.net, also like us on Facebook.”