Three residents of long-term care in Northfield have died from complications from COVID-19, Atlantic County health officials said Monday.The two men, ages 63 and 98, and 91-year-old woman all had underlying health conditions.
County officials also reported 46 new cases of the coronavirus among 17 males, ages 16 to 98 and 29 women, ages 28 to 103.
The newly confirmed cases include 14 in Northfield, eight in Hammonton and six in Atlantic City. Absecon, Egg Harbor Township and Pleasantville each had three new cases while Galloway Township and Ventnor had two.
Egg Harbor City, Folsom, Hamilton Township, Linwood and Weymouth Township each had one new case.
The total is now 2,060 residents who have tested positive, with 147 deaths and 712 listed as recovered.
Atlantic County will continue testing, but the location has moved to provide greater protection from the elements in the event of bad weather, officials said.The county test site is now in Northfield, behind the county's Public Works facility at Route 9 and Dolphin Avenue.The next testing dates will be from 10 a.m. to 1p.m. Wednesday and Thursday.Residents must have symptoms, a prescription and an appointment.Appointments can be made on the county web site at www.aclink.org. 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
*Not confirmed to a town.
