The Cape May County Department of Health reported Saturday that the number of COVID-19 cases has increased by four, making a total of 204 in the county. No new deaths were reported.
Currently, 45 cases have recovered from the virus.
“The number one prevention method against COVID-19 remains social distancing. Individuals should only leave their homes for essential travel,” said Cape May County Health Officer Kevin Thomas.
He continued, “When essential travel is necessary to a public place that social distancing is difficult, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC, recommends the use of a cloth face covering to slow the spread of COVID-19.”
Following is a breakdown of the total number of confirmed coronavirus cases and deaths for each municipality in Cape May County:
| MUNICIPALITY |
ACTIVE CASES |
REPORTED TODAY |
OFF QUARANTINE |
DEATHS |
| AVALON |
0 |
|
6 |
|
| CAPE MAY CITY |
1 |
|
3 |
|
| CAPE MAY POINT |
0 |
|
|
|
| DENNIS TOWNSHIP |
6 |
|
3 |
1 |
| LOWER TOWNSHIP |
54 |
|
7 |
10 |
| MIDDLE TOWNSHIP |
34 |
|
8 |
|
| NORTH WILDWOOD |
1 |
|
3 |
|
| OCEAN CITY |
13 |
1 |
3 |
|
| SEA ISLE CITY |
0 |
|
2 |
|
| STONE HARBOR |
0 |
|
|
|
| UPPER TOWNSHIP |
16 |
1 |
4 |
1 |
| WEST CAPE MAY |
1 |
|
|
|
| WEST WILDWOOD |
1 |
|
|
|
| WILDWOOD |
13 |
2 |
3 |
|
| WILDWOOD CREST |
5 |
|
3 |
|
| WOODBINE |
1 |
|
|
1 |
| TOTAL ACTIVE |
146 |
|
|
|
| TOTAL RECOVERED |
|
|
45 |
|
| TOTAL DECEASED |
|
|
|
13 |
| TOTAL CASES IN CAPE MAY COUNTY |
204 |
|
|
|
CDC is recommending the use of cloth face masks to help people who may have the virus and do not know it from transmitting it to others. The cloth mask should be used in public settings where social distancing can be difficult, for example grocery stores and pharmacies.
Cloth face coverings can be made from common household items at low cost. The cloth face covering that are being recommended by the CDC are not surgical masks or N-95 respirators, these supplies should be reserved for healthcare works and other medical first responders.
Cloth Face Coverings Should:
- Fit snugly but comfortably against the side of the face.
- Be secured with ties or ear loops.
- Include multiple layers of fabric.
- Allow for breathing without restriction.
- Be able to be laundered and machine dried without damage or change to shape.
Cloth face coverings should not be placed on young children under age 2, anyone who has trouble breathing, or is unconscious, incapacitated or otherwise unable to remove the mask without assistance.
Cloth face coverings should be routinely washed depending on the frequency of use. The face covering can be simple washed in the washing machine. When removing the cloth face covering it is important not to touch one’s eyes, nose, and mouth until they have washed their hands.
Call your healthcare professional if you have concerns about COVID-19 and your underlying health conditions.
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
https://capemaycountynj.gov/ or the Cape May County Department of Health at
cmchealth.net.
