Saturday, April 25, 2020

Atlantic County Confirms 25 New COVID-19 Cases, No New Deaths

As of 8 AM on Saturday, April 25, the Atlantic County Division of Public Health is reporting 25 more cases of COVID-19 for a total of 606 cases countywide to date. There are no new deaths in addition to the 29 previously reported.
 
Today’s cases were identified in 11 men, ages 38-75 and 14 women, ages 36-94. 

Seven cases were confirmed in Pleasantville and six in Egg Harbor Township, while five were found in Galloway. Two new positives were found in Hamilton Township and Hammonton, and one new case was confirmed in Atlantic City, Margate and Ventnor.
 
Atlantic County will continue to provide drive-thru COVID-19 testing next week on Tuesday, April 28 and Thursday, April 30, by appointment only, for symptomatic county residents with a doctor’s prescription. The testing will be conducted behind the Hamilton Mall in Mays Landing, 10 AM – 1 PM.

Residents may make an appointment online at www.aclink.org. In addition to the doctor’s prescription, residents must also provide proof of residency, such as a driver’s license or utility bill, as well as the appointment confirmation. 

Those who are unable to keep their appointments are asked to cancel so that others will have an opportunity to be tested.

 

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