Three elderly Hammonton women with pre-existing health conditions have become the latest Atlantic County fatalities related to COVID-19, according to county health officials.

The deaths of an 87-year old, 90-year old and 92-year old were reported earlier today, Tuesday, April 21, along with 52 additional county residents who have tested positive and 10 more who have been cleared as recovered. These confirmations bring the total number of cases countywide to 479 with 22 deaths and 81 recoveries.

Of the 52 new positives, 24 were found in men, ages 17-87 while 28 were found in women, ages 26-88.

Eleven residents tested positive in Hammonton, eight in Egg Harbor Township and six in Galloway. Atlantic City, Hamilton Township and Pleasantville each had five new cases while Linwood had three. Brigantine, Buena, Estell Manor, Folsom, Northfield and Port Republic each had one new positive.

County health officials attributed the increase in positive cases to an increase in testing. Since April 9, Atlantic County has provided drive-thru testing on four occasions and will offer testing again on Thursday, April 23 behind the Hamilton Mall in Mays Landing. The county originally obtained 600 test kits and plans to secure another 200 for additional testing next week for symptomatic, county residents with a doctor’s prescription.

Residents may make an appointment online at www.aclink.org. In addition to the doctor’s prescription, residents must also provide proof of residency, such as a driver’s license or utility bill, as well as the appointment confirmation.

Those who are unable to keep their appointments are asked to cancel so that others will have an opportunity to be tested.

The statewide COVID-19 count stands at 92,387 cases and 4,753 fatalities as of Tuesday, April 21st, an increase of 3,643 cases and 379 deaths since Monday.  7,594 people have been hospitalized, with 751 new hospitalizations on April 20th, and 650 discharges in the past day.

COVID-19 Cases by County
Data is provisional and subject to revision.

Bergen County:

13,356 Positive Test Results

787 Deaths

Hudson County:

11,150 Positive Test Results

492 Deaths

Essex County:

10,729 Positive Test Results

751 Deaths

Union County:

9,972 Positive Test Results

387 Deaths

Passaic County:

8,479 Positive Test Results

263 Deaths

Middlesex County:

8,346 Positive Test Results

345 Deaths

Ocean County:

4,868 Positive Test Results

222 Deaths

Monmouth County:

4,787 Positive Test Results

230 Deaths

Morris County:

4,236 Positive Test Results

269 Deaths

Mercer County:

2,591 Positive Test Results

122 Deaths

Somerset County:

2,488 Positive Test Results

170 Deaths

Camden County:

2,379 Positive Test Results

81 Deaths

Burlington County:

1,765 Positive Test Results

61 Deaths

Gloucester County:

770 Positive Test Results

25 Deaths

Sussex County:

680 Positive Test Results

64 Deaths

Warren County:

613 Positive Test Results

47 Deaths

Atlantic County:

469 Positive Test Results

19 Deaths

Hunterdon County:

419 Positive Test Results

18 Deaths

Cumberland County:

360 Positive Test Results

4 Deaths

Cape May County:

217 Positive Test Results

15 Deaths

Salem County:

120 Positive Test Results

4 Deaths