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The Atlantic County Health Department reported 104 new COVID-19 positives on Thursday, Nov. 5 among 51 males, ages 10-86, and 53 females, ages 5-86. There were no deaths reported.

Cumulative totals indicate 6,436 cases, with 260 deaths and 3,442 recovered.

Today’s cases were reported as follows:

Town Cases Deaths
Atlantic City 18
Egg Harbor Township 18
Pleasantville 13
Galloway Township 11
Hamilton Township 11
Hammonton 10
Egg Harbor City 7
Absecon 4
Northfield 3
Somers Point 3
Buena Vista Township 2
Buena Borough 1
Longport 1
Mullica Township 1
Ventnor 1

Previous counts can be found at https://www.atlantic-county.org/covid/daily-compare.asp

Atlantic County continues to provide COVID-19 testing by appointment for county residents at 617 Dolphin Ave. in Northfield, behind the county’s public works yard. Testing will continue to be offered each Tuesday through Nov. 24.  Appointments can be made online at: https://www.atlantic-county.org/covid/

Health officials urge residents to continue to remain vigilant to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19. This includes wearing face coverings, maintaining social distancing and avoiding crowds, washing hands frequently and sanitizing common-touch areas, and answering the call if contacted by contact tracers.


Nanette LoBiondo Galloway

Award winning journalist covering news, events and people of Atlantic County for more than 20 years.