As of Saturday, May 23, 2020 Gloucester County has conducted 10,650 total tests. Of these cases, 8,598 have come back negative and 7 are pending. One case has been moved out of county. Gloucester County’s total positive COVID-19 case count is now 2,045. Today, Gloucester County has an additional 16 cases to report. Of those cases:
The 2030th case is an 82-year-old female from Woolwich. The 2031st case is an 88-year-old female from Deptford. The 2032nd case is a 53-year-old female from Pitman. The 2033rd case is an 83-year-old female from East Greenwich. The 2034th case is a 19-year-old female from Glassboro. The 2035th case is a 70-year-old female from Washington Twp. The 2036th case is a 63-year-old male form Washington Twp. The 2037th case is an 85-year-old male from Washington Twp. The 2038th case is an 80-year-old female from South Harrison Twp. The 2039th case is a 53-year-old female from Monroe Twp. The 2040th case is a 29-year-old male from Woodbury. The 2041st case is an 83-year-old male form Washington Twp. The 2042nd case is a 69-year-old male from National Park. The 2043rd case is a 51-year-old male form Paulsboro. The 2044th case is a 24-year-old male from Harrison Twp. The 2045th case is a 22-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. Gloucester County has confirmed that residents ill with COVID-19 have died. Gloucester County now has 135 confirmed deaths.
The 134th patient death was a 69-year-old male from Deptford. The 135th patient death was an 84-year-old female from Franklin 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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