As of April 1st, Cape May County’s total has increased by 7 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total to 33 and 11 of those have fully recovered.

The new cases include a 19-year-old female, 72-year-old female, 58-year-old male, 64-year-old female, 51-year-old male, 49-year-old female, and a 22-year-old female.

On Tuesday, the county had reported a total of 26 COVID-19 cases.

As the number of cases increase so does stress and anxiety. Taking care of yourself, your friends, and your family can help you cope with stress. Helping others cope with their stress can also make your community stronger. If you need help or know someone who needs help contact the Disaster Distress Helpline at 1-800-985-5990, or the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 and TTY 1-800-787-3224. For any medical questions please call your healthcare provider or call 211 for any general COVID-19 questions.

“In order to take care of others, you have to take care of yourself. This is a stressful time for our community. It is more important than ever to take care of not just your physical health, but your mental health as well,” said Kevin Thomas, Health Officer.

Fear and anxiety of a disease can be overwhelming and make an individual feel like they have no control. If an individual has a pre-existing mental condition it is important to continue treatment and contact your healthcare provider if symptoms become worse.

Centers for Disease Control Suggest the Following Actions to Support Yourself:

• Take breaks from watching, reading, or listening to news stories, including social media. Hearing about the pandemic repeatedly can be upsetting.
• Take care of your body. Take deep breaths, stretch, or meditate. Try to eat healthy, well-balanced meals, exercise regularly, get plenty of sleep, and avoid alcohol and drugs.
• Make time to unwind. Try to do some other activities you enjoy.
• Connect with others. Talk with people you trust about your concerns and how you are feeling.

Sharing and discussing accurate facts about COVID-19, such as one’s actual risk, with people you care about can help make an outbreak less stressful.

Stay up to date on the current situation as it evolves. Some reliable sources are New Jersey Poison Information and Education System hotline at 211 or 1-800-962-1253, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at www.cdc.gov, the World Health Organization at www.who.int, the New Jersey Department of Health at COVID19.nj.gov. For additional information visit Cape May County Department of Health at www.cmchealth.net, also like us on Facebook.

The statewide COVID-19 count is 25,590 cases and 537 fatalities,as of Thusday April 2nd, an increase of 3,489 cases and 182 deaths since Wednesday.

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

4,866 Positives Pending Further Information

4 Deaths Pending Further Information

Bergen County:

4,099 Positive Test Result(s)

120 Deaths

Essex County:

2,617 Positive Test Result(s)

99 Deaths

Hudson County:

2,270 Positive Test Result(s)

44 Deaths

Union County:

2,010 Positive Test Result(s)

34 Deaths

Middlesex County:

1,766 Positive Test Result(s)

48 Deaths

Passaic County:

1,750 Positive Test Result(s)

22 Deaths

Monmouth County:

1,458 Positive Test Result(s)

38 Deaths

Ocean County:

1,371 Positive Test Result(s)

38 Deaths

Morris County:

1,082 Positive Test Result(s)

40 Deaths

Somerset County:

549 Positive Test Result(s)

17 Deaths

Mercer County:

386 Positive Test Result(s)

4 Deaths

Camden County:

343 Positive Test Result(s)

6 Deaths

Burlington County:

294 Positive Test Result(s)

8 Deaths

Sussex County:

179 Positive Test Result(s)

7 Deaths

Gloucester County:

169 Positive Test Result(s)

2 Deaths

Hunterdon County:

130 Positive Test Result(s)

0 Deaths

Warren County:

116 Positive Test Result(s)

3 Deaths

Atlantic County:

50 Positive Test Result(s)

1 Deaths

Cape May County:

34 Positive Test Result(s)

0 Deaths

Cumberland County:

31 Positive Test Result(s)

1 Deaths

Salem County:

20 Positive Test Result(s)

1 Deaths