COVID-19 cases are up for a third consecutive day in Gloucester County, with health officials reporting 38 cases on Wednesday, May 20.
The number of cases is a small increase from the 28 reported on May 19 and the second-highest single-day total over the last 10 days. The county’s total COVID-19 case count is now at 1,971.
Here is a breakdown of the May 20 positive COVID-19 cases by municipality:
- Clayton – 1
- Deptford – 4
- East Greenwich – 2
- Franklin Twp. – 2
- Glassboro – 3
- Harrison Twp. – 2
- Mantua – 1
- Monroe Twp. – 3
- National Park – 1
- Newfield – 2
- Paulsboro – 1
- Pitman – 1
- South Harrison Twp. – 1
- Swedesboro – 1
- Washington Twp. – 8
- West Deptford – 2
- Westville – 1
- Woodbury – 2
Gloucester County also reported the deaths of two individuals ill with COVID-19. The deceased are a 40-year-old woman from Pitman and a 77-year-old woman from Washington Twp.
Continue to check the CDC at www.cdc.gov and New Jersey Department of Health www.nj.gov/health/ websites for updates. The Gloucester County Department of Health can be reached at (856) 218-4101 or by visiting www.gloucestercountynj.gov.