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

The Cape May County Health Department has reported 13 cases in Ocean City as of Sunday morning. Three people in Ocean City have also been cleared off quarantine.

The County has reported 204 total cases, including 45 cleared off quarantine and 13 deaths as of Sunday morning.

Here is the breakdown by municipality:

Test

Cape Regional Urgent Care will test anyone for the coronavirus, including people without symptoms. They have locations in Marmora, Wildwood and Cape May Court House. MORE.

The County also has a drive-thru testing center. To make an appointment, visit CompleteCareNJ.org/COVID19 or call 609-465-0258 and request to be screened. The test will be free, and no co-pay is required for screening.

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Schools

New Jersey schools will be closed through at least May 15, Governor Phil Murphy announced Thursday. MORE.

The Ocean City School District has a resource guide for remote learning and support.

Restrictions and Updates

• Atlantic City Electric will extend its halt on late fees and disconnections through at least June 1. MORE.
• The coronavirus could affect every corner of life on the Jersey Shore this summer. Here's what the Jersey Shore has done so far and what could happen. MORE.
• Open or closed? Patch created a a simple Open-or-Closed Directory for local businesses. Here's how to get listed.
• Cape May County created a Business Recovery Task Force. MORE.
• The Cape May County Board of Freeholders voted April 7 to prohibit hotels, motels and other short-term rental businesses from lodging transient guests or seasonal tenants. MORE.
• Ocean City's May 12 election will be conducted by mail. Here's how to vote.
• Ocean City closed its beaches and boardwalk March 25 until further notice. MORE.
• Cape May County toll bridges went cashless as a coronavirus precaution. This includes several bridges linked to Ocean City. MORE.

Here's what else you should know:

• 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
• Murphy announced on Thursday, April 16 that schools will remain closed through May 15. Read more: Gov. Murphy: NJ Schools Shut Through May 15 In Coronavirus Crisis
• Murphy ordered stores across New Jersey on Wednesday, April 8 to require shoppers to wear face coverings or masks. Here's how you can get yours, and how the new rule will be enforced. Read more: NJ Shoppers Must Wear Masks: Where To Get Them, How It's Enforced
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• On Friday, March 27, Murphy allowed more types of New Jersey 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
• Murphy announced on Tuesday, April 7 that state and county parks will close. Read more: Gov. Murphy Closes Parks On NJ Coronavirus Crisis's Deadliest Day

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