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Mayor Jay Gillian gives the latest update on the easing of the coronavirus restrictions as Ocean City looks to safely reopen from the pandemic. "As we begin to reopen the city, the health and safety of everybody will remain our top priority," the mayor said in a statement Friday. His full statement follows.

Cape May County confirmed 20 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, raising the total number in the county to 508. No new deaths were reported. Currently, 228 cases have recovered from COVID-19 in Cape May County.

The Cape May County Health Department reported Thursday that five new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed, bringing the total number countywide to 488. A 91-year-old man from Lower Township became the latest county resident to die from the virus. The total number of deaths in Cape May County now stands at 39, according to a press release.

When New Jersey schools were forced to close as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Ocean City High School football coach Kevin Smith knew the program would face some new challenges. However, schools closing for the remainder of the year and a shelter-in-place order affected all teams in the state. Smith said he felt the worst about lost memories for the senior members of his team. Even though a large portion of the roster is returning in 2020 and the Raiders will be looked on as a team to beat in South Jersey, Smith said this group of seniors has set the stage for the possibilities for even better things to come.

The Cape May County Health Department reported Wednesday that a 68-year-old man and a 59-year-old man, both from Woodbine, have died from COVID-19. The total number of coronavirus cases in the county is now 483, including 38 deaths. Twenty-nine of the deaths have been residents of long-term care facilities, according to a county press release.

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The Cape May County Department of Health has announced its new social distance campaign, called "Six Feet Saves." Six Feet Saves is an educational campaign that will be implemented to remind people to keep their distance to help slow the spread of COVID-19, according to a county press release Tuesday. Social Distance Ambassadors will be monitoring high-volume areas, such as boardwalks, to remind people to keep at least six feet apart, and to hand out educational materials on how to prevent being exposed to the virus.

Cape May County has confirmed two new deaths and nine new cases of COVID-19 in the latest update on the virus. In total, 36 Cape May County residents have died due to complications from COVID-19. The most recent deaths included a 73-year-old woman and an 80-year-old woman, both from Lower Township, according to a county press release on Tuesday.

School officials outline end-of-the-year plans for Ocean City High School in a letter to students and their families. They include the possibility of holding a "virtual commencement ceremony" in June if a traditional graduation is not allowed then during the coronavirus pandemic. Details follow.

The Cape May County Health Department reported Monday that a 71-year-old woman from Lower Township and a 55-year-old man from Woodbine died from COVID-19. The total number of COVID-19 cases in Cape May County is now 470, including 34 deaths.