Updated Wed. May 6th from GC Dept of Health PIO
As of Wednesday, May 6, 2020 Gloucester County has conducted 6,570 total tests. Of these cases, 5,032 have come back negative and 22 are pending.
Today, Gloucester County has an additional 46 cases to report. Gloucester County’s total positive COVID-19 case count is now 1,516. Of those cases:
The 1471st case is a 63-year-old female from West Deptford.
The 1472nd case is a 67-year-old female from Washington Twp.
The 1473rd case is a 75-year-old male from Deptford.
The 1474th case is a 68-year-old female from Paulsboro.
The 1475th case is a 58-year-old female from Logan.
The 1476th case is a 53-year-old female from Monroe Twp.
The 1477th case is a 41-year-old male from Franklin Twp.
The 1478th case is a 56-year-old male from Woodbury.
The 1479th case is a 46-year-old male from Glassboro.
The 1480th case is a 29-year-old male from Paulsboro.
The 1481st case is a 19-year-old female from Paulsboro.
The 1482nd case is a 23-year-old female from Logan.
The 1483rd case is a 61-year-old female from Woodbury.
The 1484th case is a 49-year-old female from Woodbury.
The 1485th case is a 51-year-old male from Deptford.
The 1486th case is a 59-year-old male from East Greenwich.
The 1487th case is an 80-year-old female from Deptford.
The 1488th case is a 65-year-old male from South Harrison.
The 1489th case is a 45-year-old female from Franklin Twp.
The 1490th case is a 26-year-old female from Glassboro.
The 1491st case is a 53-year-old male from Harrison Twp.
The 1492nd case is a 52-year-old female from Harrison Twp.
The 1493rd case is a 53-year-old female from Washington Twp.
The 1494th case is a 22-year-old female from Monroe Twp.
The 1495th case is a 40-year-old female from Monroe Twp.
The 1496th case is a 68-year-old female form Elk.
The 1497th case is a 38-year-old male from Deptford.
The 1498th case is a 39-year-old male from Swedesboro.
The 1499th case is an 81-year-old female from Glassboro.
The 1500th case is an 89-year-old female from East Greenwich.
The 1501st case is a 52-year-old female from Woodbury City.
The 1502nd case is a 61-year-old male from Westville.
The 1503rd case is a 77-year-old female from Deptford.
The 1504th case is a 77-year-old female from Washington Twp.
The 1505th case is a 68-year-old female from Deptford.
The 1506th case is a 63-year-old female from Harrison Twp.
The 1507th case is an 80-year-old female from Harrison Twp.
The 1508th case is a 35-year-old female from Glassboro.
The 1509th case is an 86-year-old female from Washington Twp.
The 1510th case is a 30-year-old female from Logan.
The 1511th case is a 73-year-old female from Washington Twp.
The 1512th case is a 76-year-old female from Deptford.
The 1513th case is a 27-year-old female from East Greenwich.
The 1514th case is an 85-year-old female from Deptford.
The 1515th case is an 86-year-old female from Franklin Twp.
The 1516th case is an 81-year-old male from Monroe 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.
The fourth Gloucester County COVID-19 testing date has been scheduled for Thursday, May 7. Residents 18 and older with symptoms of COVID-19 must call (856) 218-4142 to be prescreened. Please have your insurance information available at this time. Once prescreened, an appointment time will be scheduled.
Gloucester County has confirmed that several residents ill with COVID-19 have died. Gloucester County now has 65 confirmed deaths.
The 64th patient death was a 90-year-old male from Woodbury.
The 65th patient death was a 98-year-old female from Washington Twp.
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.
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