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Three New COVID-19 Cases in County

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Cape May County reported three new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, raising the total number to 515 countywide. No new deaths were reported. “We remain actively involved with federal, state, and regional partners to ensure alignment with evolving guidance on protecting the health of our community and our health care workforce,” Cape May County Health Officer Kevin Thomas said in a press release. Following is a breakdown of the number of coronavirus cases and deaths in each municipality of the county:
MUNICIPALITY ACTIVE CASES REPORTED TODAY OFF QUARANTINE DEATHS LONG TERM CARE ACTIVE CASES LONG TERM CARE CENTER DEATHS
AVALON 0 7
CAPE MAY CITY 1 3
CAPE MAY POINT 0
DENNIS TOWNSHIP 6 13 1 26 2
LOWER TOWNSHIP 25 50 3 74 23
MIDDLE TOWNSHIP 27 1 48 2 4
NORTH WILDWOOD 4 7
OCEAN CITY 9 23 1
SEA ISLE CITY 0 2
STONE HARBOR 1
UPPER TOWNSHIP 18 2 35 2
WEST CAPE MAY 1 2
WEST WILDWOOD 3 1
WILDWOOD 5 25
WILDWOOD CREST 3 8
WOODBINE 9 4 1 30 6
TOTAL ACTIVE 112   135
TOTAL RECOVERED     228
TOTAL DECEASED       9 31
TOTAL CASES IN CAPE MAY COUNTY 515  
According to the county press release, people with confirmed COVID-19 infection have experienced mild to severe respiratory illness with symptoms such as fever, cough, loss of taste and/or smell, and shortness of breath. Those at high risk are older adults, and medically fragile individuals with underlying medical conditions. Cape May County residents should take these precautions to stop the spread of germs and prevent respiratory illnesses:
  • Wash hands with liquid soap and water and rub for at least 20 seconds.
  • Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your sleeve (not your hands) when coughing or sneezing
  • Refrain from touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
  • Stay home when you are sick.
  • Wear a cloth facemask over your nose and mouth.
Stay up to date on the current situation as it evolves. Some reliable sources are the COVID-19 24/7 hotline 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 or call (609) 465-1187.