On Thursday, April 16, 23 new cases of COVID-19 were reported by the Atlantic County Division of Public Health. They included 10 men, ages 28-81 and 13 women, ages 24-77.

This brings the total number of cases countywide to 350 with 13 deaths. To date, 66 residents have been cleared as recovered.

Four new cases were found in Egg Harbor Township and Pleasantville with three cases reported in Hamilton Township.  Buena, Galloway, Hammonton and Linwood each had two new positives. One new case was confirmed in Absecon, Atlantic City, Margate and Northfield.

Atlantic County is accepting appointments for two additional drive-thru test dates on Tuesday, April 21 and Thursday, April 23, 10 AM – 1 PM, behind the Hamilton Mall in Mays Landing. Residents must be symptomatic for respiratory illness, provide a doctor’s script, proof of residency and confirmation of appointment.

Appointments can be made on the county website at www.aclink.org. Those who are unable to keep their appointment are asked to cancel so someone else can fill their sport.

Atlantic County held its first COVID-19 drive-thru testing on April 9 for symptomatic first responders and healthcare workers. Testing for the general public began on Tuesday, April 14 and was being held again today

The county has obtained 600 test kits and plans to secure more as needed.

The statewide COVID-19 count climbed by at 4,391 cases and 362 fatalities on Thursday, April 16th, bringing the statewide total to 75,317 cases and 3,518 deaths.

COVID-19 Cases by County
Data is provisional and subject to revision.

Bergen County:

11,409 Positive Test Results

668 Deaths

Hudson County:

9,165 Positive Test Results

365 Deaths

Essex County:

9,084 Positive Test Results

642 Deaths

Union County:

7,904 Positive Test Results

301 Deaths

Passaic County:

7,317 Positive Test Results

211 Deaths

Middlesex County:

6,994 Positive Test Results

278 Deaths

Monmouth County:

4,299 Positive Test Results

190 Deaths

Ocean County:

4,272 Positive Test Results

185 Deaths

Morris County:

3,701 Positive Test Results

216 Deaths

Somerset County:

2,103 Positive Test Results

121 Deaths

Mercer County:

2,037 Positive Test Results

87 Deaths

Camden County:

1,734 Positive Test Results

60 Deaths

Burlington County:

1,326 Positive Test Results

52 Deaths

Gloucester County:

624 Positive Test Results

18 Deaths

Sussex County:

578 Positive Test Results

43 Deaths

Warren County:

501 Positive Test Results

33 Deaths

Hunterdon County:

373 Positive Test Results

15 Deaths

Atlantic County:

344 Positive Test Results

13 Deaths

Cumberland County:

223 Positive Test Results

3 Deaths

Cape May County:

186 Positive Test Results

10 Deaths

Salem County:

95 Positive Test Results

4 Deaths