GLOUC COUNTY COVID-19 UPDATE
Press Release from GC Dept of Health PIO – updated 4/9/2020
The Gloucester County Department of Health confirmed Wednesday night that a resident ill with COVID-19 has died. Gloucester County now has seven confirmed deaths.
The seventh patient death was a 79-year-old female.
The Gloucester County Department of Health and Human Services and Office of Emergency Management have announced 74 more positive COVID-19 cases in Gloucester County.
As of Thursday, April 9, 2020 we have conducted 2,119 total tests. Of these cases, 1,686 have come back negative and 16 are pending.
This brings Gloucester County’s total positive COVID-19 cases to 417.
The 344th case is a 63-year-old female from Washington Township.
The 345th case is a 55-year-old female from Elk.
The 346th case is a 63-year-old male from Woolwich.
The 347th case is a 43-year-old female from Woolwich.
The 348th case is a 45-year-old female from Washington Township.
The 349th case is a 53-year-old male from Franklin Township/.
The 350th case is a 65-year-old female from South Harrison Township.
The 351st case is a 60-year-old male from Washington Township.
The 352nd case is a 56-year-old female from Washington Township.
The 353rd case is a 64-year-old male from Deptford.
The 354th case is a 40-year-old female from Monroe Township.
The 355th case is a 13-year-old female from Washington Township.
The 356th case is a 55-year-old female from Monroe Township.
The 357th case is a 49-year-old female from Deptford.
The 358th case is a 48-year-old female from Washington Township.
The 359th case is a 27-year-old female from Washington Township.
The 360th case is a 41-year-old female from Monroe Township.
The 361st case is a 52-year-old male from West Deptford.
The 362nd case is a 51-year-old female from Deptford.
The 363rd case is a 58-year-old male from Deptford.
The 364th case is a 45-year-old male from Pitman.
The 365th case is a 41-year-old female from Deptford.
The 366th case is a 54-year-old male from Washington Township.
The 367th case is a 64-year-old male from Washington Township.
The 368th case is a 31-year-old female from Harrison Township.
The 369th case is a 61-year-old male from Washington Township.
The 370th case is a 33-year-old female from Washington Township.
The 371st case is a 50-year-old male from Franklin Township.
The 372nd case is a 50-year-old male from Monroe Township.
The 373rd case is a 56-year-old male from Washington Township.
The 374th case is a 52-year-old female from Monroe Township.
The 375th case is a 32-year-old female from Deptford.
The 376th case is a 40-year-old female from Pitman.
The 377th case is a 39-year-old female from Pitman.
The 378th case is a 58-year-old male from Woolwich Township.
The 379th case is a 57-year-old male form Pitman.
The 380th case is a 55-year-old female from Paulsboro.
The 381st case is a 40-year-old female from Franklin Township.
The 382nd case is a 67-year-old male from Woolwich Township.
The 383rd case is a 58-year-old male from Mantua.
The 384th case is a 37-year-old female from West Deptford.
The 385th case is a 26-year-old male from Clayton.
The 386th case is a 55-year-old male from Deptford.
The 387th case is a 64-year-old male from Mantua.
The 388th case is a 28-year-old female from Pitman.
The 389th case is a 44-year-old female from Paulsboro.
The 390th case is a 26-year-old female from Glassboro.
The 391st case is a 45-year-old female from West Deptford.
The 392nd case is a 54-year-old female from Deptford.
The 393rd case is a 55-year-old female from Monroe Township.
The 394th case is a 33-year-old female from Woolwich.
The 395th case is a 53-year-old male from Deptford.
The 396th case is a 50-year-old male from East Greenwich.
The 397th case is a 25-year-old female from Deptford.
The 398th case is a 70-year-old male from Deptford.
The 399th case is a 50-year-old female from Washington Township.
The 400th case is a 53-year-old male from South Harrison Township.
The 401st case is a 23-year-old female Elk.
The 402nd case is a 67-year-old male from National Park.
The 403rd case is a 40-year-old male from Monroe Township.
The 404th case is a 23-year-old female from Elk.
The 405th case is a 28-year-old male from Mantua.
The 406th case is a 70-year-old female from West Deptford.
The 407th case is a 74-year-old female from West Deptford.
The 408th case is a 91-year-old female from West Deptford.
The 409th case is a 64-year-old female from West Deptford.
The 410th case is a 55-year-old female form Deptford.
The 411st case is a 54-year-old male from West Deptford.
The 412nd case is a 64-year-old female from Woolwich.
The 413rd case is a 29-year-old female from Harrison Township.
The 414th case is a 72-year-old female from Washington Township.
The 415th case is a 25-year-old male from Franklin Township.
The 416th case is a 43-year-old female from Woolwich.
The 417th case is a 61-year-old male from West Deptford.
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. A mask should only be worn if a healthcare professional recommends it.
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.
Residents can also text NJCOVID to 898-211 to receive text information and stay informed. To receive live text assistance, text your zip code to 898-211.
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.
Most people with mild symptoms do not need to be tested. It is important to stay home and isolate from others while sick.