Ocean City Coronavirus Updates: Hospital Visitor Ban, Shop Closes

OCEAN CITY, NJ — Here are the latest coronavirus updates around Ocean City and Cape May County.

Cases

The Cape May County Health Department reported the following in Ocean City as of Thursday morning:

• resident active cases: 11
• residents cleared off quarantine: 98
• community deaths: one
• nonresident active cases: one
• longterm-care active cases: zero
• longterm-care cleared off quarantine: five
• longterm-care deaths: two

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The CMCHD reported the following county-wide numbers as of Thursday morning:

• resident active cases: 73
• residents cleared off quarantine: 1,089
• community deaths: 30
• nonresident active cases: nine
• longterm-care active cases: two
• longterm-care cleared off quarantine: 188
• longterm-care deaths: 62

See more data here.

Recent Updates

• Shore Medical Center returned to a "no visitor" policy because of a rise in coronavirus cases in its hospital community and South Jersey. The hospital implemented a similar ban in March but reduced restrictions as cases decreased. MORE.
• Only Yesterday, an antique and collectibles store, closed permanently. Ownership cited the coronavirus and personal health factors. MORE.
• Patch is looking for Ocean City heroes. Click here to find out how to nominate someone as we highlight a Shore Medical Center respiratory therapist.
• Many health authorities have been hesitant to use the term "recovery" regarding the coronavirus. But there are good signs regarding Ocean City's cases. The city surpassed 100 total people cleared off quarantine Wednesday. MORE.
• Legion lunches resumed Wednesday at Ocean City American Legion Post 524. MORE.
• Although the annual parade got canceled, Halloween is on in Ocean City. Officials set trick-or-treating hours to 4-7 p.m. Oct. 31. MORE.

Here's what else you should know:

• Johnson & Johnson announced Monday night they "temporarily paused" their COVID-19 vaccine trial, due to one of the 60,000 trial participants developing an unexplained illness. MORE.
• A state representative is calling on the governor to increase indoor dining limits to help restaurants survive amid the coronavirus pandemic. Assemblyman Troy Singleton (D-7) is also calling for a revision to the existing indoor dining guidelines before the cool weather arrives. MORE.
• Gov. Phil Murphy has expanded the quarantine travel advisory list to its largest ever, now demanding travelers from 38 states and territories to quarantine for two weeks after returning — even if their travel route started in New Jersey. MORE.

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