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 Department of Health.
In neighboring Atlantic County, there were an additional 23 positive test results for COVID-19, but no new deaths. The total number of cases there is 350, including 13 fatalities. Sixty six residents have now recovered from the unique coronavirus, according to the Atlantic County Division of Public Health.
The new cases in Cape May County are a 63-year-old female from Woodbine and a 93-year-old female from Lower Township, which has the most cases in the county, at least 50 of which were reported at Victoria Manor, a long-term care facility in North Cape May. North Cape May is in Lower Township, which accounts for nine of the 12 deaths in the county.
Middle Township has the second highest number of COVID-19 cases with 38. Upper Township and Wildwood have 13 each, Ocean City has 12 and there are eight each in Dennis Township and Wildwood Crest. Avalon has four cases, North Wildwood three and there is one each in Cape May, West Cape May, Wildwood and Woodbine.
There are no active cases in Stone Harbor or Sea Isle City.
In Atlantic County, the new cases involve 13 women from 24 to 77 years old and 10 men from 28 to 81.
Four new cases were found in Egg Harbor Township and Pleasantville with three cases reported in Hamilton Township, according to Linda Gilmore, public information officer for the county, who added Buena, Galloway, Hammonton and Linwood each had two new positives and that one new case was confirmed in Absecon, Atlantic City, Margate and Northfield.
Atlantic County is accepting appointments for drive-thru testing 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, and Thursday, April 23, behind the Hamilton Mall in Mays Landing. Residents must be symptomatic for respiratory illness, provide a doctor’s prescription, proof of residency and confirmation of appointment. Appointments can be made on the county website at www.aclink.org. Those who are unable to keep their appointment are asked to cancel so someone else can fill their sport.
The Cape May County Department of Health issued the following reminder:
“If you are ill, even with mild symptoms, please self-isolate at home for seven days and until you are fever and symptom free for 72 hours. If you have been in close contact with a person who has tested positive for COVID-19 or is presumed to be infected with COVID-19, you must quarantine for 14 days from your last contact with that individual. Individuals who are elderly, have underlying health conditions or are pregnant may be at higher risk of serious illness and should contact their doctor as soon as they are sick.
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 Government website www.capemaycountynj.gov and Cape May County Department of Health at www.cmchealth.net, also like us on Facebook.”