Gloucester County Updates On COVID-19
The Gloucester County Department of Health and Human Services and Office of Emergency Management have announced 79 more positive COVID-19 cases in Gloucester County.
As of Sunday, April 26, 2020 we have conducted 4,396 total tests. Of these cases, 3,330 have come back negative and 37 are pending.
The Gloucester County Department of Health has confirmed that several residents ill with COVID-19 have died. Gloucester County now has 32 confirmed deaths.
The 31st patient death was an 86-year-old male.
The 32nd patient death was a 92-year-old male.
The fourth Gloucester County COVID-19 testing date has been scheduled for Thursday, April 30.
Residents 18 and older with symptoms of COVID-19 must call (856) 218-4142 to be prescreened. Phone lines will open on Monday, April 27 at 8:30 a.m.
Please have your insurance information available at this time. Once prescreened, an appointment time will be scheduled.
Gloucester County’s total positive COVID-19 case count is 1,029.
The 951st case is a 28-year-old male from Paulsboro.
The 952nd case is a 73-year-old male from Washington Twp.
The 953rd case is a 70-year-old female from Washington Twp.
The 954th case is an 86-year-old female from Deptford.
The 955th case is a 71-year-old male from Deptford.
The 956th case is a 77-year-old female from Elk.
The 957th case is a 75-year-old male from Wenonah.
The 958th case is a 48-year-old male from Harrison Twp.
The 959th case is a 39-year-old female from Glassboro.
The 960th case is a 33-year-old male from National Park.
The 961st case is a 41-year-old male from Clayton.
The 962nd case is a 26-year-old female from Westville.
The 963rd case is a 47-year-old male from Wenonah.
The 964th case is a 61-year-old female from Monroe Twp.
The 965th case is a 28-year-old female from Washington Twp.
The 966th case is a 23-year-old male from Clayton.
The 967th case is a 32-year-old female from Logan.
The 968th case is a 68-year-old female from Elk.
The 969th case is a 52-year-old male from West Deptford.
The 970th case is a 70-year-old female from Deptford.
The 971st case is a 77-year-old female from Deptford
The 972nd case is a 90-year-old female from Deptford.
The 973rd case is a 93-year-old female from Washington Twp.
The 974th case is an 89-year-old female from Deptford.
The 975th case is a 48-year-old male from Deptford
The 976th case is a 67-year-old male from Deptford.
The 977th case is a 50-year-old male from Swedesboro.
The 978th case is a 62-year-old male from Deptford.
The 979th case is a 57-year-old female from Paulsboro.
The 980th case is a 90-year-old female form Mantua.
The 981st case is a 76-year-old male from Deptford.
The 982nd case is a 62-year-old female from Deptford.
The 983rd case is a 65-year-old female from Deptford.
The 984th case is a 94-year-old female from Washington Twp.
The 985th case is a 73-year-old female from Deptford.
The 986th case is a 58-year-old male from Deptford.
The 987th case is an 88-year-old female form Deptford.
The 988th case is a 62-year-old male from Deptford.
The 989th case is a 77-year-old female from Deptford.
The 990th case is a 74-year-old female from Deptford.
The 991st case is a 71-year-old male form Swedesboro.
The 992nd case is a 58-year-old female from Deptford.
The 993rd case is an 83-year-old male from West Deptford.
The 994th case is a 63-year-old female from Deptford.
The 995th case is an 80-year-old female from Deptford.
The 996th case is a 77-year-old female from Deptford.
The 997th case is an 81-year-old female from Deptford.
The 998th case is a 73-year-old female from Deptford.
The 999th case is an 88-year-old female from Deptford.
The 1,000th case is a 53-year-old male form Harrison Twp.
The 1,001st case is an 84-year-old female from Deptford.
The 1,002nd case is a 56-year-old male from Swedesboro.
The 1,003rd case is a 71-year-old female from Deptford.
The 1,004th case is a 30-year-old male from Deptford.
The 1,005th case is a 69-year-old female from Deptford.
The 1,006th case is an 81-year-old female from Deptford.
The 1,007th case is a 65-year-old female from Deptford.
The 1,008th case is an 82-year-old male from Harrison Twp.
The 1,009th case is a 71-year-old female from Deptford.
The 1,010th case is a 71-year-old female from Deptford.
The 1,011th case is an 83-year-old male from Deptford.
The 1,012th case is a 70-year-old male form Deptford
The 1,013th case is a 64-year-old female from Deptford.
The 1,014th case is a 70-year-old male from Deptford.
The 1,015th case is a 31-year-old male from Washington Twp.
The 1,016th case is a 54-year-old female from Harrison Twp.
The 1,017th case is a 64-year-old male from Mantua.
The 1,018th case is a 38-year-old male from Monroe Twp.
The 1,019th case is a 25-year-old female from Monroe Twp.
The 1,020th case is a 50-year-old female form Elk.
The 1,021st case is a 28-year-old female from Pitman.
The 1,022nd case is a 62-year-old female from National Park.
The 1,023rd case is a 59-year-old female from Swedesboro.
The 1,024th case is a 41-year-old female from Clayton.
The 1,025th case is a 46-year-old male form Pitman.
The 1,026th case is a 56-year-old female from Greenwich Twp.
The 1,027th case is a 66-year-old female from Deptford.
The 1,028th case is a 61-year-old male form Woolwich.
The 1,029th case is a 77-year-old male form Washington 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.
Most people with mild symptoms do not need to be tested. It is important to stay home and isolate from others while sick.