Four more residents of Atlantic County long-term care facilities have died from complications of COVID-19, according to county health officials.The deaths of a 93-year-old Northfield man, 66-year-old Pleasantville man, and an 84-year-old woman and 93-year-old man from Galloway Township have all been attributed to the coronavirus. All had underlying health conditions.More than half the deaths statewide were at long-term care facilities, where about 17 percent of the cases are, according to the state Department of Health.The county also had 39 newly confirmed cases, including a 6-year-old girl. There were 13 men, ages 21 to 93. The oldest of the 26 females is a 90-year-old woman.There have also been 32 more residents listed as recovered, bringing that total to 304. That does not include those who may have had the virus, but were never tested.The county now has 1,315 cases total, including 62 deaths.The newly confirmed cases include seven Egg Harbor Township residents, six each from Atlantic City and Hammonton, and five in Hamilton Township.
Pleasantville had four newly confirmed cases, while Ventnor, and Buena Vista and Galloway Townships each had two.
Absecon, Brigantine, Egg Harbor City, Folsom and Margate all had one.
Atlantic County will continue its drive-thru testing on Thursday, by appointment, for symptomatic county residents with a doctor’s prescription, proof of residency and appointment confirmation.
The county already has now tested 900 people at it site in the Hamilton Mall parking lot. More than 26.4 percent have tested positive. The statewide rate is now about 39 percent who are tested being confirmed to have the virus.
Testing is 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Residents may make an appointment for testing 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.
As always, those who are unable to keep their appointments are asked to cancel so that others will have an opportunity to be tested.
TOTAL BREAKDOWN BY MUNICIPALITY
