Gloucester County Updates On COVID-19
As of Tuesday, June 9th Gloucester County has conducted 16,119 total tests. Of these cases, 13,781 have come back negative and one is pending. One case has been moved out of county. Gloucester County’s total positive COVID-19 case count is now 2,336. Today, Gloucester County has an additional 11 cases to report. Of those cases:
The 2326th case is a 95-year-old male from Woodbury. The 2327th case is a 47-year-old male from Monroe Twp. The 2328th case is a 56-year-old female from West Deptford. The 2329th case is a 92-year-old male from Woodbury. The 2330th case is a 26-year-old male from Deptford. The 2331st case is a 28-year-old male from Clayton. The 2332nd case is a 45-year-old male from Clayton. The 2333rd case is a 52-year-old male from Clayton. The 2334th case is a 60-year-old male from Mantua. The 2335th case is an 87-year-old female from Washington Twp. The 2336th case is a 54-year-old female from Westville.
Gloucester County has 154 COVID-19 related deaths. The 153rd patient death is a 59-year-old male from Washington Twp. The 154th patient death is an 87-year-old female from 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.