The Cape May County Health Department is sad to report that a 65-year-old female resident from Dennis Township and a 92-year-old female from Lower Township have died of COVID-19. Cape May County’s positive case count is now 302 total including 20 deaths from Covid-19.
“We extend our deepest condolences to the loved ones of these residents,” said Cape May County Freeholder Director Gerald Thornton. “While we have expected more cases, these deaths are another reminder that protection of our community is critical.”
MUNICIPALITY ACTIVE CASES REPORTED TODAY OFF QUARANTINE DEATHS
AVALON 0 6
CAPE MAY CITY 0 3
CAPE MAY POINT 0
DENNIS TOWNSHIP 24 1 4 2
LOWER TOWNSHIP 44 26 15
MIDDLE TOWNSHIP 37 2 19
NORTH WILDWOOD 4 1 3
OCEAN CITY 16 7
SEA ISLE CITY 0 2
STONE HARBOR 0
UPPER TOWNSHIP 28 7 2
WEST CAPE MAY 1 1
WEST WILDWOOD 0 1
WILDWOOD 15 3 6
WILDWOOD CREST 1 7
JEFFERY PIERSON Freeholder KEVIN L. THOMAS, M.A. Health Officer Public Health Coordinator ALOYSIUS ONWUKA, M.D. Medical Director CAPE MAY COUNTY DEPARTMENT of HEALTH 4 Moore Road Cape May Court House, N.J. 08210-1601 (609)465-1200 after hours (609) 465-1190 Fax: (609) 463-0511
WOODBINE 20 6 1
TOTAL ACTIVE 190
TOTAL RECOVERED 92
TOTAL DECEASED 20
TOTAL CASES IN CAPE MAY
COUNTY 302
“While most cases of COVID-19 exhibit mild or moderate symptoms, these tragic deaths underscores the urgent need for us to take extra steps to protect residents who are particularly vulnerable to developing more serious illness, including elderly persons and those with underlying health conditions,” said Cape May County Freeholder Jeff Pierson.