Cape May County’s number of COVID-19 cases has increased by seven, bringing the total to 33. Eleven of the people have fully recovered, according to a press release Wednesday.
The new cases include a 19-year-old female, 72-year-old female, 58-year-old male, 64-year-old female, 51-year-old male, 49-year-old female and a 22-year-old female.
New Jersey currently has 22,255 cases and 355 deaths.
Following is a breakdown of confirmed coronavirus cases for each municipality in Cape May County:
| MUNICIPALITY | ACTIVE CASES | RECOVERED |
| AVALON | 5 | 1 |
| CAPE MAY CITY | 1 | 2 |
| CAPE MAY POINT | 0 | |
| DENNIS TOWNSHIP | 3 | |
| LOWER TOWNSHIP | 7 | 1 |
| MIDDLE TOWNSHIP | 0 | 3 |
| NORTH WILDWOOD | 1 | 1 |
| OCEAN CITY | 1 | 1 |
| SEA ISLE CITY | 0 | 1 |
| STONE HARBOR | 0 | |
| UPPER TOWNSHIP | 1 | 1 |
| WEST CAPE MAY | 0 | |
| WEST WILDWOOD | 0 | |
| WILDWOOD | 2 | |
| WILDWOOD CREST | 1 | |
| WOODBINE | 0 | |
| TOTAL ACTIVE | 22 | |
| TOTAL RECOVERED | 11 | |
| TOTAL CASES IN CAPE MAY COUNTY | 33 |
As the number of cases increase so does stress and anxiety. Taking care of yourself, your friends, and your family can help you cope with stress.
Helping others cope with their stress can also make your community stronger. If you need help or know someone who needs help contact the Disaster Distress Helpline at 1-800-985-5990, or the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 and TTY 1-800-787-3224.
For any medical questions, please call your healthcare provider or call 211 for any general COVID-19 questions.
“In order to take care of others, you have to take care of yourself. This is a stressful time for our community,” Cape May County Health Officer Kevin Thomas said. “It is more important than ever to take care of not just your physical health, but your mental health as well.”
Fear and anxiety of a disease can be overwhelming and make people feel like they have no control.
If a person has a pre-existing mental condition it is important to continue treatment and contact your healthcare provider if symptoms become worse.
The Centers for Disease Control suggest the following actions to support yourself:
- Take breaks from watching, reading, or listening to news stories, including social media. Hearing about the pandemic repeatedly can be upsetting.
- Take care of your body. Take deep breaths, stretch, or meditate. Try to eat healthy, well-balanced meals, exercise regularly, get plenty of sleep, and avoid alcohol and drugs.
- Make time to unwind. Try to do some other activities you enjoy.
- Connect with others. Talk with people you trust about your concerns and how you are feeling.
Sharing and discussing accurate facts about COVID-19, such as one’s actual risk, with people you care about can help make an outbreak less stressful.
Stay up to date on the current situation as it evolves. Some reliable sources are the New Jersey Poison Information and Education System hotline at 211 or 1-800-962-1253, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at www.cdc.gov, the World Health Organization at www.who.int and the New Jersey Department of Health at COVID19.nj.gov.
For additional information visit the Cape May County Department of Health at www.cmchealth.net.
