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.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends as we grieve their loss,” said Cape May County Freeholder Director Gerald Thornton. “Please accept our deepest condolences for your loss.”
Following is a breakdown of the number of coronavirus cases and deaths for each municipality in the county:
| MUNICIPALITY | ACTIVE CASES | REPORTED TODAY | OFF QUARANTINE | DEATHS | LONG TERM CARE ACTIVE CASES | LONG TERM CARE CENTER DEATHS |
| AVALON | 1 | 6 | ||||
| CAPE MAY CITY | 1 | 3 | ||||
| CAPE MAY POINT | 0 | |||||
| DENNIS TOWNSHIP | 8 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 26 | 2 |
| LOWER TOWNSHIP | 22 | 48 | 3 | 65 | 23 | |
| MIDDLE TOWNSHIP | 31 | 2 | 43 | 2 | 4 | |
| NORTH WILDWOOD | 3 | 6 | ||||
| OCEAN CITY | 12 | 1 | 20 | 1 | ||
| SEA ISLE CITY | 0 | 2 | ||||
| STONE HARBOR | 1 | |||||
| UPPER TOWNSHIP | 21 | 29 | 2 | |||
| WEST CAPE MAY | 2 | 1 | ||||
| WEST WILDWOOD | 2 | 1 | ||||
| WILDWOOD | 12 | 18 | ||||
| WILDWOOD CREST | 2 | 8 | ||||
| WOODBINE | 8 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 28 | 5 |
| TOTAL ACTIVE | 126 | 124 | ||||
| TOTAL RECOVERED | 199 | |||||
| TOTAL DECEASED | 9 | 30 | ||||
| TOTAL CASES IN CAPE MAY COUNTY | 488 |
