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Cape May County Confirms Third Case of Coronavirus

Cape May County’s Department of Health announced Saturday the third confirmed case of coronavirus in Cape May County. The person is a 62-year-old woman from Cape May County and she is currently isolated at home and recovering. No other information was disclosed about the woman in a county press release. The Health Department is managing the investigation into people in the community who may have been exposed to the virus. Any people determined to have been in close contact with the patient have been identified and are being notified.

Mayor’s Message: Coronavirus Update

Mayor Jay Gillian gave his latest update Friday on the coronavirus outbreak. "N.J. Gov. Phil Murphy announced no new restrictions related to the coronavirus pandemic in his news conference this afternoon. But as the number of confirmed cases in New Jersey continues to increase, he said it soon will be necessary to 'tighten the screws' to slow the spread of the virus," the mayor said. The rest of his update follows.

Mayor Urges People to Stay Home

Mayor Jay Gillian is urging everyone to stay at home, limit travel only to essential destinations and practice social distancing if you must go out. "We must do everything in our power to slow the spread of the coronavirus pandemic before it’s too late," he said in a statement Thursday. His statement follows.

Cape May County Announces Second Case of Coronavirus

The Cape May County Department of Health announced Thursday that there has been a second positive test result in Cape May County for coronavirus. The person is a 32-year-old male from Cape May County and is currently isolated at home and recovering. The health department is managing the investigation into people in the community who may have been exposed to the virus. Anyone determined to have been in close contact with the patient has been identified and is being notified. County health officials recommend that those people should self-quarantine for 14 days after the day they were potentially exposed. On Wednesday, Cape May County reported its first case of COVID-19. A 30-year-old man from New York City tested positive at a local healthcare facility for coronavirus while visiting Cape May County.

Police Announce New Protocol in Wake of Coronavirus

The Ocean City Police Department is revising its procedures for responding to some non-emergency calls from the public amid the coronavirus threat. Details follow.

Cape May County Freeholder Director Asks Visitors to Stay Home for...

Cape May County Freeholder Director Gerald M. Thornton is urging visitors to stay home during the next two weeks amid the coronavirus threat. Many people have come down to use their second homes or to stay with family at the shore while schools are closed throughout most of the country. These visitors have put an additional strain on the local supermarkets and could eventually be a burden on the medical system in Cape May County if a significant outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) takes place here, Thornton said.

Mayor’s Message: March 16

I want to update you on the latest developments in protecting the community from the spread of coronavirus. We met this morning with Congressman Jeff Van Drew and a few members of our business community to learn about the federal government’s efforts to help those affected by the virus and by related business closings. I will be able to provide more information on some of these issues as it becomes available. N.J. Gov. Phil Murphy announced a voluntary curfew for state residents from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. daily. He ordered movie theaters, casinos, performing arts centers and gyms to close as of 8 p.m. tonight. He ordered restaurants to serve only takeout or delivered food as of 8 p.m. tonight...

Gov. Murphy Announces More Coronavirus Restrictions

Following are the latest coronavirus restrictions announced by New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy: New Jersey, New York and Connecticut will limit crowd capacity for recreational and social gatherings to 50 people -- effective by 8 p.m. Monday night. Restaurants and bars will close for on-premise service and move to take-out and delivery only effective 8 p.m. tonight. Movie theaters, gyms and casinos will temporarily close effective 8 p.m. tonight. Uniform approach to social distancing will slow spread of COVID-19 throughout the tri-state area.

Ocean City Takes Action to Limit Spread of Coronavirus

Based on the latest guidance from public health officials and out of an abundance of caution, the city will take the following actions to limit the risk of transmitting coronavirus (COVID-19). As of Tuesday (March 17), the Ocean City Community Center (including the Ocean City Free Public Library, Aquatic and Fitness Center, Arts Center, Historical Museum and Senior Center) will be closed. The Ocean City Sports and Civic Center and other city facilities also will be closed, and all Recreation Department programs suspended until further notice. All special events through the end of April will be canceled. This includes the OC Con Comic and Memorabilia Show, Girls Weekend, the Great Egg Hunts on the beach and other Easter events, the Easter Sunrise Service, the Doo Dah Parade, the Mr. Mature America Pageant and the Sports Memorabilia Show, among others.

Ocean City Schools to Close March 17 Due to Coronavirus

Ocean City School District will be open Monday, March 16 with an early dismissal for students. The district will be closed to students as directed by the Cape May County Health Department beginning March 17 up until Monday, March 30. Details about the closing are included in the following two letters written by Schools Superintendent Dr. Kathleen Taylor and the Cape May County Health Department.