Four more Atlantic County residents' deaths have been attributed to COVID-19.Three of the four were in long-term care facilities, health officials said.The region also confirmed 52 more positives and cleared 54 more residents as recovered, bringing the recovery total past 500.
A 93-year-old Galloway Township woman, and a 79-year-old man and 88-year-old woman in Hammonton all died in long-term care. A 64-year-old Atlantic City woman also died of coronavirus complications.The newly confirmed cases of those with the virus included a 6-year-old boy and 19-year-old woman.Those cases bring the county total to 1,745, with 111 deaths.The cases include 11 in Pleasantville, nine in Hamilton Township, seven each in Atlantic City and Hammonton and five in Egg Harbor Township.There are also three newly confirmed cases each in Buena Borough and Galloway Township, two in Margate and Mullica Township, and one each in Egg Harbor City, Northfield and Somers Point.
Atlantic County will continue to provide COVID-19 testing next Tuesday and Thursday for symptomatic county residents with a doctor’s prescription. Testing is conducted from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. behind the Hamilton Mall in Mays Landing. Appointments can be made online at www.aclink.org.
Residents should come prepared with their doctor’s script, proof of residency such as a driver’s license or utility bill, and their appointment confirmation. Those who are unable to keep their appointments are asked to cancel so others may have an opportunity to be tested.
TOTAL BREAKDOWN BY MUNICIPALITY
*Listed as Egg Harbor City due to ZIP code, but not confirmed residents of town.
