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DailyUpdate: Atlantic County reports 20 new COVID-19 cases

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For the second consecutive day, Atlantic County Division of Public Health is reporting 20 new confirmations of COVID-19 but no new deaths.

The Sunday, April 12 cases include 10 males, ages 14-79, and 10 females, ages 11-74. Five residents are from Atlantic City and four are from Egg Harbor Township. Pleasantville and Galloway Township each have three new cases, while Brigantine, Egg Harbor City, Hamilton Township, Linwood and Margate each have one additional positive.

These new cases bring the countywide total to 262 positives and seven deaths.

Atlantic County will provide COVID-19 drive-thru testing by appointment for symptomatic county residents with a doctor's prescription 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 14 and Thursday, April 16 behind the Hamilton Mall in Mays Landing.

Appointments can be made on the county website: https://www.atlantic-county.org/covid/