COVID-19 numbers lowest in Cape; more cases in Atlantic
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff Over the past week, new COVID-19 cases have remained low in Cape May County, with one day showing no new cases. One coronavirus-related death, reported Saturday, and three more Monday, has brought the total to 53. One death was in Ocean City, another in West Cape May and the others in […]
Cape May, Atlantic counties report COVID numbers
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff Over the past weekend, there have been only a few positive test results each day for COVID-19 in Cape May County and one new death reported in Middle Township, but on Monday, June 1, the county reported another death in Lower Township and 10 new cases. In neighboring Atlantic County over […]
Atlantic County nears 150 fatalities
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff NORTHFIELD – COVID-19 cases have surpassed 2,000 in Atlantic County and the death toll from the coronavirus is closing in on 150 residents. Statewide, there are now more than 155,000 positive COVID-19 test results and 11,144 fatalities. There are 535 long-term care facilities in New Jersey with COVID-19 outbreaks that have […]
COVID-19 rates slow in Cape May, Atlantic counties
Atlantic County tops 1,800 cases as Cape May County surpasses 500 By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff The rate of COVID-19 cases doubling dropped in Atlantic and Cape May counties, according to the New Jersey Department of Health on Monday, May 18. Both are now at a minimum of 30 days, the same as all counties in […]
South Jersey COVID-19 doubling rates highest in state; overall numbers lower
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff Cape May and Atlantic are among the New Jersey counties with higher rates of COVID-19 cases doubling. Both counties reported more cases and fatalities over the past few days as Gov. Phil Murphy said he may announce “hard dates” for reopening the state’s economy later this week. Across the state, most […]
18-year-old woman among 19 Atlantic County COVID-19 fatalities
Two more deaths in Cape May County An 18-year-old Mullica woman was among nine people who died in Atlantic County from complications due to COVID-19, the Atlantic County Division of Public Health reported Tuesday, May 12. The division reported another 10 deaths at long-term care facilities on Wednesday. In Cape May County, two residents of […]
17 more deaths, 249 new COVID-19 cases over past three days in Atlantic County
On Friday, May 8, Atlantic County was closing in on 1,500 COVID-19 cases as 17 more deaths and 249 cases were reported just over the past three days. Many of the deaths were at long-term care facilities. Also on Friday, the New Jersey Department of Health announced the first death of a person under 18 […]
Five COVID-19 deaths, 76 new cases over weekend in Atlantic County
Over the weekend, Atlantic County reported 76 new COVID-19 cases and five additional deaths. On Saturday, May 2, the Atlantic County Division of Public Health said four residents of long-term care facilities died. All had pre-existing conditions that put them at higher risk for the coronavirus, officials said. The fatalities were an 82-year-old woman and […]
Atlantic County surpasses 1,000 COVID-19 cases
Two more deaths reported Atlantic County COVID-19 cases surpassed 1,000 Friday, May 1, with the confirmation of 63 new positives, according to the Atlantic County Division of Public Health. Linda Gilmore, public information officer for the county, said the division reported new cases among 40 females – the youngest at 22 months and the oldest […]
Atlantic County COVID-19 doubling rate leads the state
Governor talks about south Jersey’s rise in cases, parks reopening, thanks Ocean City duo By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel and Star and Wave Atlantic County has the fastest doubling rate of COVID-19 cases among New Jersey counties, with cases doubling every eight days, according to the New Jersey Department of Health. Cumberland County’s rate is 10 days […]