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Atlantic County health officials confirmed 30 more residents who have tested positive for COVID-19 as well as the death of a 94-year-old Pleasantville man with underlying health conditions who was a resident of a long-term care facility.
Today’s cases were identified in 12 males, ages 21-83, and 18 females, ages 16-90.
Atlantic City and Hammonton each had five new positives while Galloway Township and Pleasantville each had four, and Egg Harbor Township had three. Two new cases were confirmed in Absecon, Hamilton Township and Somers Point. Mullica, Northfield and Ventnor each had one additional positive.
To date, Atlantic County has confirmed 2,337 residents who have tested positive for COVID-19 and 163 deaths, with 956 cleared as recovered.
Atlantic County will continue its COVID-19 testing 9 a.m. to noon Thursday, June 4 for symptomatic county residents with a doctor’s prescription, proof of residency and appointment confirmation. The testing location has been moved to Northfield, behind the county’s Public Works facility, at Route 9 (New Road) and Dolphin Avenue.
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.
