Latest Ocean City Coronavirus Updates

OCEAN CITY, NJ — There's a lot of news to keep up with right now — locally, nationally and worldwide. Here's a recap of coronavirus updates in Ocean City and Cape May County.

Cases

Cape May County reported its first death Saturday from the coronavirus: a 72-year-old Upper Township woman with underlying health conditions. MORE.

County officials have reported 69 cases, including 15 recoveries, as of Sunday morning. Ocean City has two active cases and one patient who has recovered.

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Testing

Cape May County will open a drive-thru testing site for the coronavirus. Officials will only disclose the location to people approved for testing because of confidentiality. MORE.

An urgent-care center in Cape May Court House will also offer limited testing. MORE.

Updates and Restrictions

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Ocean City's Spring Block Party, scheduled for May 2, was canceled. The City previously canceled all special events through April. MORE.

Shore Medical Center requested donations of baby monitors from the public for the fight against the coronavirus. The hospital will use the devices to monitor patients in isolation. MORE.

Here's what else you should know:

• State health officials said they believe the virus is "community-spread" in New Jersey. "Community-spread indicates that the coronavirus is amongst us," Health Commissioner Judith Persichilli announced. Read more: Coronavirus May Be 'Community-Spread' In NJ
• Murphy issued a stay-at-home order, closing all non-essential business at 9 p.m. Saturday, March 21. Read more: Gov. Murphy Announces NJ 'Stay-At-Home' Order Due To Coronavirus
• On Monday, March 16, Murphy announced that all schools would close on Tuesday, March 17. Read more: NJ Schools Will Close Due To Coronavirus Outbreak: Gov. Murphy
• Here are 10 resources for you and your family to utilize as you navigate through the outbreak: Unemployment, Tests, Food: 10 NJ Resources In Coronavirus Crisis
• The first person in New Jersey to die of the coronavirus was reported on Tuesday, March 10. Read more: First NJ Coronavirus Death, 4 New Cases: Governor
• New Jersey's courts suspended all new jury trials until further notice, Chief Justice Stuart Rabner said on Thursday, March 12. Read more: Coronavirus Throws Monkey Wrench Into New Jersey Court System
• Four members of the same New Jersey family died from the coronavirus, according to March 19 reports. Read more: 4 In Same Family, Including 3 In NJ, Die Of Coronavirus: Reports
• Murphy said during a live press conference on Wednesday, March 25 that he's ordering many day care centers to shut amid the coronavirus outbreak. Read more: Gov. Murphy To Shut Many Day Care Centers Amid Coronavirus Crisis
• Murphy also has announced the launch of a new online portal to connect New Jersey residents with jobs in critical industries responding to COVID-19. Read more: Companies ARE Hiring: NJ Launches Online Job Portal
• Experts are also predicting when the coronavirus peak could hit New Jersey. Read more: 1 Million To 1.5 Million In NJ Could Get Coronavirus: Report
• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a travel advisory for New Jersey. Read more: CDC Travel Advisory For NJ: No Coronavirus Travel Ban From Trump
• Murphy, speaking on two separate talk shows, gave an update on how much time New Jersey will need to fight the coronavirus – and how long residents will need to stay home. Read more: 6 Things NJ Really Needs In Coronavirus Crisis, And For How Long
• On Friday, March 27, Murphy allowed more types of NJ businesses – including gun sellers – to operate in the coronavirus outbreak. What's open and closed now? Read more: What's Open, Closed? More NJ Business To Operate Amid Coronavirus

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