Ocean City Up To 28 Active Coronavirus Cases Among Residents

OCEAN CITY, NJ — The Cape May County Health Department reported 28 active cases Thursday among Ocean City residents. That's more active cases than any county municipality and 26 more than officials reported Aug. 30 for Ocean City.

None of the active cases are linked to longterm-care facilities. Asked whether this raises any red flags, county officials said they're evaluating the situation.

"We are just monitoring at this point," said Denis Brown, administrative aide to the county freeholders. "There hasn’t been any major event to point towards any increase. As in the past when issues arise we have provided warnings, such as during the earlier part of the summer."

Three other Cape May County towns have at least 10 active cases as of Thursday: Middle Township (26), Lower Township (21) and Upper Township (15).

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County health officials have occasionally disclosed patterns that have caused outbreaks. The health department warned last June that most new cases within a week came from young adults socializing without regard for spreading the virus. Read more: Young Adults Socializing Spread Coronavirus In Cape May County

Ocean City only had two active cases among residents Aug. 30, according to officials. But that number has increased since and went from 12 to 28 from Sept. 24 to Thursday.

Health officials have reported three deaths and 76 people cleared off quarantine in Ocean City since the pandemic began. The CMCHD has reported 124 active cases, 1,153 people cleared off quarantine and 92 deaths as of Thursday. That includes two active cases, 186 cleared off quarantine and 62 deaths linked to longterm-care facilities.

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