Fewer Than 10 New Coronavirus Cases Reported In Gloucester County

WEST DEPTFORD, NJ — A 50-year-old West Deptford man is one of just eight new cases of the coronavirus reported in all of Gloucester County on Monday.

There are now 158 coronavirus cases in West Deptford, with 16 deaths. Trace investigations are underway in all new cases.

Two new coronavirus-related deaths were also reported in Gloucester County, involving an 81-year-old woman and a 78-year-old man, both from Deptford.

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As of Monday, Gloucester County has conducted 17,610 total tests. Of these cases, 15,187 have come back negative. There are now 2,423 cases of the coronavirus countywide with 165 confirmed deaths.

At this time, the overall threat of the coronavirus to Gloucester County residents remains low. Gloucester County is expecting cases to rise. Social distancing is critical in flattening the curve and reducing cases.

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