Health & Fitness
Coronavirus Testing Begins In Cape May Court House Urgent Care
One Cape Regional Urgent Care location will offer limited testing. Here's how to qualify.
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, NJ — Getting tested for the novel coronavirus can still be difficult. But an urgent-care center now offers limited testing.
Cape Regional Urgent Care's Cape May Court House location (11 Court House South Dennis Rd.) offers tests to patients who meet any of the following criteria:
- close contact with a person with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 in the last 14 days
- history of travel within 14 days of symptoms onset
- Over the age of 60
- chronic medical conditions or are in an immunocompromised state that places you at higher risk
- healthcare workers or first responders
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Appointments take place between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. while supplies last. Cape Regional Urgent Care hopes to expand testing hours and locations based on supplies. The Marmora and Wildwood locations don't have testing available as of now.
If you have symptoms, the Center for Disease Control also recommends calling your state or local health department or a medical provider.
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The Cape May County Health Department has reported 33 cases as of Thursday morning, including 11 recoveries. Ocean City has one active case and one recovery, officials said.
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