75 cases of COVID-19 in Atlantic County; 44 in Cape May County
North Jersey remains the hot spot By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff There are now 75 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Atlantic County as of Friday morning, April 3. Across the state, there are 29,895 cases and 646 deaths. The Atlantic County Division of Public Health reported 23 news cases of county residents testing positive for COVID-19, bringing […]
More COVID-19 cases in Cape May, Atlantic counties
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff The number of active COVID-19 cases in Atlantic County and Cape May County has continued to climb. On Wednesday, April 1, the Cape May County Department of Health announced there are now 22 active coronavirus cases in the county and an additional 11 individuals who have recovered. In Atlantic County, the […]
21 active cases of COVID-19 in Cape May County
Seven new cases, but five people have recovered, Department of Health reports Editor’s note: This story is the latest update of figures from late Tuesday afternoon, March 31. By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – Late Tuesday afternoon, the Cape May County Department of Health reported seven additional COVID-19 active cases in the […]
COVID-19 test kits still in short supply
By JACK FICHTER/Sentinel staff Test kits for the coronavirus continue to be scarce in Atlantic and Cape May counties. According to Atlantic County Public Information Officer Linda Gilmore, resources are still limited, so testing is typically reserved for those who are symptomatic. Residents with symptoms should contact their health care provider, who can best assess […]
Flatten the curve by staying home
Local cases increasing, still lower in south N.J. By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff By Monday afternoon, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases had climbed to 19 in Cape May County and to 31 in neighboring Atlantic County. Five of those infected in Cape May County had recovered, dropping active cases to 14, according to the Cape […]
COVID-19: Stop short-term rentals in county, local officials say
Cape May County: New measure to halt visits By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – All 16 municipalities in Cape May County, backed by the Cape May County Board of Chosen Freeholders, have upped the ante in discouraging visitors to the county by asking for a halt in short-term rentals of properties. In […]
8,825 COVID-19 cases in N.J. and 108 deaths
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff Although the number of positive tests for COVID-19 has increased only slightly in Cape May and Atlantic counties, statewide the cases are growing substantially. At 2 p.m. Friday, March 27, the New Jersey Department of Health announced there are now 8,825 confirmed cases of this coronavirus statewide and a reported 108 […]
More Atlantic County COVID-19 cases
Cape May County notes governor’s order that daycares must close April 1 unless they serve children of essential employees By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff Three more Atlantic County residents have tested positive for the coronavirus as of Friday morning, March 27, according to the Atlantic County Department of Health. Linda Gilmore, public relations information officer for […]
Cape May County shows breakdown of COVID-19 cases
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 […]
Third case of COVID-19 reported in Cape May County
Cape May Court House – The Cape May County Department of Health announces a third positive test result in Cape May County for COVID-19. This individual is a 62-year-old female from Cape May County and is currently isolated at home and recovering. On Thursday, March 19, the Health Department announced a second case, a 32-year-old resident […]