Cape May County’s total number of COVID-19 cases has increased to 111, including three deaths. The latest death is an 81-year-old man from Lower Township.
Following is a breakdown of the confirmed coronavirus cases in each municipality of Cape May County:
| MUNICIPALITY |
ACTIVE CASES |
OFF QUARANTINE |
DEATHS |
| AVALON |
4 |
2 |
|
| CAPE MAY CITY |
1 |
2 |
|
| CAPE MAY POINT |
0 |
|
|
| DENNIS TOWNSHIP |
5 |
|
|
| LOWER TOWNSHIP |
37 |
2 |
2 |
| MIDDLE TOWNSHIP |
17 |
3 |
|
| NORTH WILDWOOD |
2 |
1 |
|
| OCEAN CITY |
7 |
2 |
|
| SEA ISLE CITY |
0 |
1 |
|
| STONE HARBOR |
0 |
|
|
| UPPER TOWNSHIP |
6 |
1 |
1 |
| WEST CAPE MAY |
1 |
|
|
| WEST WILDWOOD |
1 |
|
|
| WILDWOOD |
7 |
1 |
|
| WILDWOOD CREST |
5 |
|
|
| WOODBINE |
0 |
|
|
| TOTAL ACTIVE |
93 |
|
|
| TOTAL RECOVERED |
|
15 |
|
| TOTAL DECEASED |
|
|
3 |
| TOTAL CASES IN CAPE MAY COUNTY |
111 |
|
|
“We are saddened to hear about the passing of another Cape May County resident,” said Freeholder Director Gerald M. Thornton. “This is a reminder of why it is so important to follow the health expert’s guidance to protect ourselves and others so we can limit sickness and death in the future.”
New Jersey currently has a total of 47,437 COVID-19 cases and 1,504 deaths.
“We will keep the family and friends of this man in our hearts,” said Freeholder Jeff Pierson, liaison to the county Health Department. “It is tough to see our neighbors get sick. We will continue to do everything we can to protect Cape May County residents.”
As cases of COVID-19 continue to increase in Cape May County, it is important to remember to keep safe by following social distancing measures and maintaining regular cleaning practices that kill the virus in your home, the county emphasized in a press release.
“Practicing routine cleaning of frequently touched surfaces such as tables, doorknobs, light switches, countertops handles, desks, phones, keyboards, toilets, faucets, and sinks can help keep you and your family healthy and prevent the spread of disease,” said county Health Officer Kevin Thomas.
After cleaning surfaces with soap and water, it is important to use household disinfectants. It is recommended to use Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registered disinfectants. Follow the instructions on the label to ensure safe and effective use of the product.
For more information, call the New Jersey Poison Information and Education System hotline at 211 or 1-800-962-1253 or visit 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 or on Facebook.
