Gloucester County Updates On COVID-19
As of Monday, May 25, 2020 Gloucester County has conducted 11,157 total tests. Of these cases, 9,060 have come back negative and 7 are pending.
Today, Gloucester County has an additional 14 cases to report. Gloucester County’s total positive COVID-19 case count is now 2,090. Of those cases:
The 2077th case is a 32-year-old male from Deptford.
The 2078th case is a 49-year-old female from Deptford.
The 2079th case is a 76-year-old female from Monroe Twp.
The 2080th case is a 25-year-old female from Deptford.
The 2081st case is a 22-year-old male from Deptford.
The 2082nd case is a 51-year-old male from West Deptford.
The 2083rd case is a 28-year-old female from Franklin Twp.
The 2084th case is a 49-year-old male from Washington Twp.
The 2085th case is a female from Harrison Twp. Age is unknown at this time.
The 2086th case is a 99-year-old female from Glassboro.
The 2087th case is an 82-year-old female from Mantua.
The 2088th case is a 44-year-old male from Deptford.
The 2089th case is a 47-year-old female from Paulsboro.
The 2090th case is a 22-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. Gloucester County has confirmed that residents ill with COVID-19 have died. Gloucester County now has 138 confirmed deaths.
The 137th patient death was an 88-year-old female from Deptford.
The 138th patient death was an 83-year-old female from Deptford.
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.