The Cape May County Department of Health announced Tuesday four new cases of coronavirus and provided an update of recovered cases.
In Cape May County, 221 people have tested positive and 15 have died from COVID-19. No new deaths were reported on Tuesday.
The people who tested positive are currently being isolated and monitored by the County Health Department.
Public Health staff are investigating and identifying close contacts of the confirmed cases and any exposure risks, according to a county press release.
Following is a breakdown of the 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 |
8 |
|
3 |
1 |
| LOWER TOWNSHIP |
43 |
|
17 |
11 |
| MIDDLE TOWNSHIP |
35 |
|
10 |
|
| NORTH WILDWOOD |
2 |
|
3 |
|
| OCEAN CITY |
15 |
1 |
4 |
|
| SEA ISLE CITY |
0 |
|
2 |
|
| STONE HARBOR |
0 |
|
|
|
| UPPER TOWNSHIP |
19 |
2 |
6 |
2 |
| WEST CAPE MAY |
1 |
|
|
|
| WEST WILDWOOD |
0 |
|
1 |
|
| WILDWOOD |
15 |
1 |
3 |
|
| WILDWOOD CREST |
4 |
|
4 |
|
| WOODBINE |
1 |
|
|
1 |
| TOTAL ACTIVE |
144 |
|
|
|
| TOTAL RECOVERED |
|
|
62 |
|
| TOTAL DECEASED |
|
|
|
15 |
| TOTAL CASES IN CAPE MAY COUNTY |
221 |
|
|
|
“Now, more than ever, residents must come together in unity to limit the spread of COVID-19. If you have symptoms like cough, fever, or shortness of breath, call your health care provider,” said Cape May County Health Officer Kevin Thomas.
He continued, “There is no treatment at this time for COVID-19, which makes prevention even more important. The best way to prevent COVID-19 is by avoiding being exposed, which is why we are urging everyone to practice social distancing.”
The virus is spread mainly from person-to person. COVID-19 can spread through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes.
These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby or possible be inhaled into the lungs. It can spread between people who are in close contact with one another, within about 6 feet.
The best way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to this virus. Since COVID-19 spreads easily from person-to-person it is important to do the following:
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
- Put distance between yourself and other people.
- Stay home, unless you need to leave to get essential supplies.
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
www.cmchealth.net
