Gloucester County Updates On COVID-19
As of Sunday, June 28th Gloucester County has conducted 21,081 total tests. Of these cases, 18,532 have come back negative. Gloucester County’s total positive COVID-19 case count is now 2,549. Today, Gloucester County has an additional 8 cases to report. Of those cases:
The 2542nd case is a 44-year-old female from Harrison Twp.
The 2543rd case is a 29-year-old female from Logan.
The 2544th case is a 28-year-old female from Paulsboro.
The 2545th case is a 33-year-old male from Monroe Twp.
The 2546th case is a 54-year-old male form Deptford.
The 2547th case is a 47-year-old female from Deptford.
The 2548th case is a 50-year-old male from Pitman.
The 2549th case is a 22-year-old female from Washington Twp.
Gloucester County has 175 COVID-19 related deaths.
The 174th patient death was a 63-year-old male from Woolwich.
The 175th patient death was a 41-year-old male from Paulsboro.
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.