WATCH: AtlantiCare Releases 99th, 100th Coronavirus Patients

GALLOWAY, NJ — AtlantiCare celebrated Thursday the release of their 99th and 100th patients to test positive for the new coronavirus. Providers and staff lined the hallways as they congratulated the patients to the tune of "Here Comes the Sun" by The Beatles.

Linda Goodman, of Mays Landing, left AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center Mainland Campus. Then Eliecer Miguel-Mendez departed from the ARMC Atlantic City Campus.

“We only had a peek of sunshine in Atlantic County on this cloudy day,” said Edward Hamaty, AtlantiCare's chairman of critical care. “But inside the hospital campuses, smiles were shining brightly behind our masks. Our dedicated care team is pleased to honor these and all our patients and their families who have been impacted by COVID-19."

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Coronavirus cases continue to grow in Atlantic County. The number of cases currently doubles every 8.5 days, the fastest rate of any New Jersey county, Governor Phil Murphy said Saturday.

Atlantic County reported 36 new cases and four deaths Saturday. The county has reported 1,059 cases, 48 deaths and 198 residents cleared as recovered as of Sunday morning.

Read more: NJ Coronavirus Updates: Here's What You Need To Know

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