As of Friday, May 22, 2020 Gloucester County has conducted 10,165 total tests. Of these cases, 8,126 have come back negative and 9 are pending. One case has been moved out of county. Gloucester County’s total positive COVID-19 case count is now 2,030.Today, Gloucester County has an additional 28 cases to report. Of those cases:
The 2003rd case is an 88-year-old female from Deptford. The 2004th case is a 51-year-old male from Deptford. The 2005th case is an 80-year-old male from Deptford. The 2006th case is an 88-year-old female from Washington Twp. The 2007th case is a 15-year-old male from Monroe Twp. The 2008th case is an 85-year-old female from Washington Twp. The 2009th case is a 34-year-old female from Washington Twp. The 2010th case is a 35-year-old male from National Park. The 2011th case is an 18-year-old male from Washington Twp. The 2012th case is a 50-year-old female from Glassboro. The 2013th case is a 19-year-old female from Washington Twp. The 2014th case is a 72-year-old female from West Deptford. The 2015th case is a 41-year-old female from Deptford. The 2016th case is an 18-year-old male from Woodbury. The 2017th case is a 72-year-old male from Mantua. The 2018th case is a 57-year-old female from Deptford. The 2019th case is a 33-year-old female from Deptford. The 2020th case is a 58-year-old female from Clayton. The 2021st case is a 61-year-old female from Franklin Twp. The 2022nd case is an 81-year-old female from Washington Twp. The 2023rd case is a 27-year-old male from Deptford. The 2024th case is a 48-year-old male from Harrison. The 2025th case is a 30-year-old male from Monroe Twp. The 2026th case is a 23-year-old female from Franklin Twp. The 2027th case is a 27-year-old female from Paulsboro. The 2028th case is a 78-year-old male from Deptford. The 2029th case is a 92-year-old female from Deptford. The 2030th case is an 82-year-old female from 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. Gloucester County has confirmed that residents ill with COVID-19 have died. Gloucester County now has 133 confirmed deaths. The 130th patient death was a 90-year-old female from Deptford. The 131st patient death was a 79-year-old female from Washington Twp. The 132nd patient death was an 83-year-old male form Woodbury. The 133rd patient death was a 67-year-old female from Monroe 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. 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.
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