The Atlantic County Division of Public Health has confirmed the deaths of a 91-year old woman in Egg Harbor Township and an 83-year old man in Hammonton from complications from the coronavirus. Both individuals were residents of long-term care facilities who had pre-existing health conditions that contributed to their deaths.

County health officials also confirmed 25 more residents who have tested positive among 12 men, ages 28-80 and 13 women, ages 18-96. Thirty more residents have been cleared as recovered.

This brings the countywide totals to 903 confirmed cases, 37 deaths and 157 recovered residents.

Today’s new cases included six residents in Hammonton and Galloway and three residents in Mullica Township. Egg Harbor Township, Hamilton Township and Northfield each had two residents test positive. Buena Borough, Buena Vista, Estell Manor and Port Republic each had one new confirmation.

Atlantic County also announced additional drive-thru test dates for next week on Tuesday, May 5 and Thursday, May 7, by appointment only, for symptomatic county residents with a doctor’s prescription. The testing will be conducted behind the Hamilton Mall in Mays Landing, 10 AM – 1 PM.

Atlantic County has tested nearly 700 residents to date with a 27.1% rate of positivity among those tested. The statewide rate of positivity has been slowly decreasing but remains more than 40%.

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.

Testing scheduled for Thursday, April 30 has been postponed due to the forecast of inclement weather. Those with appointments for tomorrow will be automatically rescheduled for Monday, May 4 at the same time as their original appointment without having to do anything further.

As always, those who are unable to keep their appointments are asked to cancel so that others will have an opportunity to be tested.

The statewide COVID-19 count increased by 2,481 cases and 329 fatalities for a total of 116,264 cases and 6,770 deaths as of Wednesday, April 29th.

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

Bergen County:

15446 Positive Test Results

1057 Deaths

Hudson County:

14596 Positive Test Results

758 Deaths

Essex County:

13445 Positive Test Results

1139 Deaths

Union County:

12380 Positive Test Results

653 Deaths

Passaic County:

12185 Positive Test Results

516 Deaths

Middlesex County:

11436 Positive Test Results

531 Deaths

Ocean County:

6253 Positive Test Results

367 Deaths

Monmouth County:

5907 Positive Test Results

317 Deaths

Morris County:

5213 Positive Test Results

387 Deaths

Mercer County:

3725 Positive Test Results

220 Deaths

Camden County:

3385 Positive Test Results

136 Deaths

Somerset County:

3372 Positive Test Results

252 Deaths

Burlington County:

2606 Positive Test Results

117 Deaths

Gloucester County:

1208 Positive Test Results

40 Deaths

Atlantic County:

908 Positive Test Results

37 Deaths

Sussex County:

900 Positive Test Results

99 Deaths

Warren County:

880 Positive Test Results

81 Deaths

Cumberland County:

687 Positive Test Results

10 Deaths

Hunterdon County:

583 Positive Test Results

23 Deaths

Cape May County:

305 Positive Test Results

21 Deaths

Salem County:

227 Positive Test Results

9 Deaths