Thursday, July 16, 2020

41 More Covid-19 Recoveries, Two Deaths and 14 New Positives

Atlantic County health officials reported two more deaths today related to complications from Covid-19 in a 74-year-old Pleasantville man and an 81-year-old Galloway man. There were also 14 more residents confirmed positive for Covid-19 among five males, ages 15-60, and nine females, ages 19-94.

Today’s cases were found as follows: four in Pleasantville, three each in Atlantic City and Hamilton Township, and one each in Brigantine, Buena Borough, Buena Vista Township and Hammonton.

Forty-one more residents have been cleared as recovered for a countywide total of 1,819 of the 3,179 confirmations to date. Covid-19 has claimed the lives of 224 county residents.

Atlantic County will continue to provide Covid-19 testing at its drive-thru facility in Northfield at Rt. 9 and Dolphin Avenue, behind the county public works yard. The test site is now available for both symptomatic and asymptomatic county residents with or without a doctor’s prescription. Residents must make an appointment for testing and provide proof of county residency and appointment confirmation. 

Testing will next occur on Tuesday, July 21, however, barring any cancellations, all slots have been filled. Those who are unable to keep their appointments are asked to cancel so others may have an opportunity to fill those spots. If available, appointments can be made online at www.aclink.org.

A list of additional testing locations in Atlantic County is accessible at: https://www.atlantic-county.org/covid/additional-testing-locations.asp

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