Fourth COVID-19 fatality in Cape May County; fifth and sixth in Atlantic County
Atlantic County testing to take place April 14 and 16 By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff The Cape May County Department of Health reported late Thursday, April 9, that another resident of Victoria Manor in North Cape May has died from COVID-19 and that a total of 19 residents and 14 staff members have tested positive for […]
Third COVID-19 death in Cape May County
Drive-thru testing to begin April 15 by appointment only By DAVID NAHAN/Cape May Star and Wave CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – The Cape May County Department of Health is reporting the third death related to the COVID-19 virus as the number of cases in the county increased by 11 for a total of 111 Wednesday, […]
Four deaths in Atlantic County, two in Cape May County
One was resident of Victoria Manor in North Cape May, where there is a breakout of COVID-19 By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff Health departments in Atlantic and Cape May counties reported COVID-19 claimed four more lives, including one at the Victoria Manor in North Cape May that has experienced a breakout of the coronavirus. On Tuesday, […]
More COVID-19 cases in area; 86,000 to 509,000 projected in state
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff As deaths attributed to the COVID-19 virus topped 1,000 this week across New Jersey, and the state projected up to a half million cases at the peak, Cape May County and Atlantic County are reporting more positive cases and that two local residents have succumbed to the coronavirus. Across the state, […]
26 infected at Victoria Manor
Facility is in North Cape May By JACK FICHTER/Sentinel staff NORTH CAPE MAY – As the number of COVID-19 cases increased to 99 this week in Cape May County, the Health Department confirmed Monday, April 6, that 15 residents and 11 staff members at Victoria Manor in North Cape May tested positive for the coronavirus. […]
COVID-19 outbreak at Victoria Manor
15 residents, 11 staff infected at North Cape May facility NORTH CAPE MAY – The Cape May County Health Department confirmed Monday, April 6, that 15 residents and 11 staff members at Victoria Manor, a Genesis health care facility located at 3809 Bayshore Road in North Cape May, tested positive for COVID-19. No deaths have […]
First COVID-19 death in Cape May County
Upper Township woman had underlying health conditions; Lower Township leads cases with 21 Editor’s note: This updates the story from earlier today, April 4. By DAVID NAHAN/Cape May Star and Wave CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – The Cape May County Department of Health reported Saturday, April 4, there are now 54 active COVID-19 cases in […]
More COVID-19 cases in Cape May County
Health Department issues recommendations about wearing masks CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – The Cape May County Department of Health reported there are now 40 active COVID-19 cases in the county. The largest concentration is in Lower Township, with 11 cases. The department is recommending medical masks be reserved for health care providers, but that other […]
Cape May County opening drive-thru COVID-19 testing site
It will be by appointment only for county residents, symptomatic first responders CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – The Cape May County Department of Health and CompleteCare Health Network are partnering to open a drive-thru COVID-19 testing site, they announced Saturday morning, April 4. According to the announcement, the drive-thru will be by appointment only, once […]
Lower Township police officer tests positive for COVID-19
Editor’s note: This press release was issue Friday, April 3, by the Lower Township Police Department. The Cape May Star and Wave added the current COVID-19 case total for the county. LOWER TOWNSHIP – On April 3, the Lower Township Police Department (LTPD) was notified that a police officer has tested positive for COVID-19, commonly […]