Gloucester County Updates On COVID-19
As of Monday, October 19th Gloucester County has conducted 69,418 total tests. Of these cases, 64,082 have come back negative. Two cases have been moved out of County.Gloucester County’s total positive COVID-19 case count is now 5,336 and has 228 COVID-19 related deaths. As of Monday, Gloucester County has an additional 18 cases to report. Of those cases:
The 5319th case is an 18-year-old male from Glassboro.
The 5320th case is a 58-year-old male from Glassboro.
The 5321st case is an 86-year-old male from East Greenwich Twp.
The 5322nd case is a 19-year-old male from Clayton.
The 5323rd case is a 77-year-old female from Elk.
The 5324th case is a 47-year-old male from Monroe Twp.
The 5325th case is a 16-year-old female from Deptford.
The 5326th case is a 24-year-old male from Glassboro.
The 5327th case is a 43-year-old male from Glassboro.
The 5328th case is an 18-year-old male from West Deptford.
The 5329th case is a 16-year-old male from Harrison Twp.
The 5330th case is a 58-year-old male from Franklin Twp.
The 5331st case is a 63-year-old male from Monroe Twp.
The 5332nd case is a 46-year-old female from Woodbury.
The 5333rd case is a 51-year-old female from Washington Twp.
The 5334th case is a 13-year-old female from Woolwich Twp.
The 5335th case is a 49-year-old male from Monroe Twp.
The 5336th case is a 24-year-old female from Franklin Twp.
The Gloucester County Department of Health and Human Services is working with the New Jersey Department of Health to conduct a full assessment that includes identifying the contacts these individuals have had. At this time, the overall threat of COVID-19 to Gloucester County residents remains low. Gloucester County is expecting cases to rise. Social distancing is critical in flattening the curve and reducing cases. New Jersey residents can call 2-1-1 or 1-800-962-1253 with questions. The call center is open 24/7 and has multi-language capacity.Please note that the call center is not able to diagnose or give medical recommendations. Healthcare providers should be contacted if medical advice is needed. People should call their doctor or hospital before going so healthcare staff can provide instructions on getting care.