Gloucester County Updates On COVID-19
As of Monday, October 26th Gloucester County has conducted 72,537 total tests. Of these cases, 66,865 have come back negative. Two cases have been moved out of county.Gloucester County’s total positive COVID-19 case count is now 5,672 and has 235 COVID-19 related deaths. Today, Gloucester County has an additional 43 cases to report. Of those cases:
The 5630th case is a 39-year-old female from Franklin Twp.; The 5631st case is an 83-year-old female from East Greenwich; The 5632nd case is a 28-year-old male from Westville; The 5633rd case is a 16-year-old male from Monroe Twp.;The 5634th case is a 55-year-old male from Swedesboro; The 5635th case is an 18-year-old female from Glassboro; The 5636th case is an 18-year-old female from Glassboro; The 5637th case is a 35-year-old female from Elk;The 5638th case is a 31-year-old female from Clayton; The 5639th case is a 70-year-old female from Westville; The 5640th case is a 39-year-old female from Deptford; The 5641st case is a 47-year-old female from Paulsboro; The 5642nd case is a 31-year-old male from Washington Twp.; The 5643rd case is a 54-year-old female from Clayton;The 5644th case is a 29-year-old female from Glassboro; The 5645th case is a 26-year-old female from Woodbury;The 5646th case is a 59-year-old female from Washington Twp.; The 5647th case is a 12-year-old male from Mantua; The 5648th case is a 37-year-old male from Washington Twp.; The 5649th case is a 61-year-old female from Washington Twp.; The 5650th case is a 48-year-old male from Wenonah;The 5651st case is a 48-year-old male from National Park; The 5652nd case is a 67-year-old female from Washington Twp.; The 5653rd case is an 18-year-old male from Monroe Twp.; The 5654th case is a 37-year-old male from Elk; The 5655th case is an 89-year-old female from Deptford; The 5656th case is a 60-year-old male from National Park; The 5657th case is a 52-year-old female from Washington Twp.; The 5658th case is a 60-year-old female from Clayton; The 5659th case is a 60-year-old female from Franklin Twp.;The 5660th case is a 19-year-old male from Pitman; The 5661st case is a 37-year-old female from Westville; The 5662nd case is a 45-year-old from Woodbury Heights; The 5663rd case is a 42-year-old male from Washington Twp.;The 5664th case is a 46-year-old female from Monroe Twp.; The 5665th case is a 16-year-old male from Washington Twp.; The 5666th case is a 15-year-old male from Deptford; The 5667th case is a 37-year-old male from Washington Twp.; The 5668th case is a 46-year-old male from Deptford; The 5669th case is a 37-year-old female from Washington Twp.; The 5670th case is a 45-year-old male from Harrison Twp.; The 5671st case is a 58-year-old female from Washington Twp.; The 5672nd case is a 67-year-old male from Woodbury Heights.
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.