Parks, golf courses to reopen as local cases, deaths from COVID-19 rise
12 deaths in Atlantic County, one in Cape May County UPDATE: On Thursday afternoon, the Atlantic County Division of Public Health reported an additional five deaths from COVID-19-related illnesses. They include a 78-year-old woman and 59-year old man of Hammonton, an 81-year-old Absecon man; a 78-year-old Egg Harbor Township man; and an 89-year old Linwood […]
Pandemic adds an urgency to reasons for seeking office
Congressional candidates say how platforms affected Editor’s note: The Sentinel posed questions related to the COVID-19 pandemic to all five Democrats running in the primary for the Second Congressional District, which includes Atlantic and Cape May counties. Will Cunningham didn’t respond in time for this story. By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY – Although the […]
Slower rise of COVID-19 in Cape May County, but faster increase in Atlantic County
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff The number of new COVID-19 cases increased by three in Cape May County on Sunday, April 26, and there was one reported new death in Lower Township, but there was a spike in Atlantic County as 62 new cases were reported in children and adults from age 6 to 93. There […]
Seven more deaths from COVID-19 in Atlantic County
More testing available; cases now top 550 By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff ATLANTIC COUNTY – The Atlantic County Division of Public Health announced six more COVID-19 tests on Thursday, April 23, and that 551 residents have tested positive for the unique coronavirus. The county also announced new drive-thru testing dates. According to Linda Gilmore, the county’s […]
COVID-19
New state, local stats, hints on reopening economy By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff CAPE MAY – The Cape May County Department of Health announced two additional fatalities related to coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on Monday, April 20, along with providing an update on the number of positive and recovered cases reported in the county. The department also […]
More COVID-19 cases in Cape May and Atlantic counties over weekend
By DAVID NAHAN,Sentinel and star and Wave Over the weekend COVID-19 cases rose in a number of Cape May County communities while health officials have reported more than 20 percent of those with the virus are now off quarantine. In Atlantic County, cases increased by 36 on Saturday and Sunday bringing the total to 406 […]
Five more COVID-19 fatalities in Atlantic County
On Friday, April 17, Atlantic County public health officials confirmed the deaths of five more residents from complications related to COVID-19 bring to 18 the total number of fatalities from the unique coronavirus. They include a 76-year-old woman and a 78-year-old man from Atlantic City, a 60-year-old man and 88-year-old woman from Egg Harbor Township, […]
Two new deaths in Cape May County, more cases in Atlantic County
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel and Star and Wave There were two new deaths reported in Cape May County Thursday, April 16, and three more cases of COVID-19 infections. There are now 12 deaths in Cape May County and 190 total cases, including the fatalities and 18 people who are now off quarantine, according to the county […]
50 infected with COVID-19 at Victoria Manor; eight dead
Atlantic County reports four new deaths, more cases Editor’s note: This is the latest update on the COVID-19 numbers in Cape May and Atlantic counties, filed at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 15. By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel and Star and Wave The Cape May County Department of Health reported two new deaths at Victoria Manor in North […]
20 more COVID-19 cases in Atlantic County; no new deaths
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff The Atlantic County Division of Public Health reported 20 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday morning, April 11, but no new deaths. There are now 242 positive cases of the unique coronavirus in Atlantic County. Seven people have died from COVID-19. Saturday’s cases include eight women from 20 to 98 years […]