April 20 update: Gloucester County reports 29 new COVID-19 cases, two new deaths

The number of cases in Gloucester County have declined for a third straight day.

Gloucester County officials say two more residents have died due to complications from COVID-19, raising the county’s total to 27.

The two deaths were a 99-year-old woman and a 93-year-old woman.

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In addition, 29 more residents have tested positive for COVID-19. The residents who tested positive are as follows:

  • A 22-year-old female from South Harrison
  • An 82-year-old female from West Deptford
  • An 82-year-old male from Clayton
  • A 50-year-old female from Woolwich
  • A 70-year-old male from Westville
  • A 57-year-old female from Franklin Twp.
  • A 68-year-old male from Monroe Twp.
  • A 52-year-old female from Washington Twp.
  • A 37-year-old female from Franklin Twp.
  • A 55-year-old male from Franklin Twp.
  • A 43-year-old male from Paulsboro
  • A 44-year-old male from Washington Twp.
  • A 48-year-old female from Deptford
  • A 43-year-old female from Washington Twp.
  • A 47-year-old female from Monroe Twp.
  • A 60-year-old male from Monroe Twp.
  • A 27-year-old female from Washington Twp.
  • A 61-year-old male from Washington Twp.
  • A 50-year-old male from Monroe Twp.
  • A 63-year-old male form Monroe Twp.
  • A 27-year-old male from Deptford
  • A 38-year-old female from Glassboro
  • A 38-year-old female from Elk
  • A 48-year-old female from Glassboro
  • A 31-year-old male from Monroe Twp.
  • A 69-year-old male from Monroe Twp.
  • A 63-year-old male from Deptford
  • A 25-year-old male from Washington Twp.
  • A 62-year-old male from Washington Twp.

The Gloucester County Department of Health and Human Services is working with the New Jersey Department of Health to conduct a full assessment that includes identifying the contacts these individuals have had.

Gloucester County has scheduled a third COVID-19 testing date for Thursday, April 23.

Residents 18 and older with symptoms of COVID-19 must call (856) 218-4142 to be pre-screened. Phone lines will open again Monday at 8:30 a.m. Please have your insurance information available at this time. Once pre-screened, an appointment time will be scheduled.

Please continue to check the CDC at www.cdc.gov and New Jersey Department of Health www.nj.gov/health/ websites for updates. The Gloucester County Department of Health can be reached at (856) 218-4101 or by visiting www.gloucestercountynj.gov.

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