Atlantic County Health Department Saturday, Jan. 16 reported six new deaths, including a Ventnor City man, and 287 new COVID-19 positives.
The six deaths include two Absecon men, a 79-year-old from a long-term care facility and a 90-year-old; two Atlantic City men, a 62-year-old and an 83-year-old; a 62-year-old Galloway woman; and a 95-year-old Ventnor man. All had pre-existing conditions.
Positives were reported in 129 males, ages 2-95, and 158 females, ages 3 months to 96, bringing the total number of positives since the start of the pandemic to 17,158, which is 6.5% of the population of Atlantic County.
Locally, Longport has reported 40 cases with one death, Margate 309 cases with four deaths, and Ventnor 506 cases with 10 deaths.
Detailed statistics are available at https://www.atlantic-county.org/covid/daily-compare.asp
Weekly COVID-19 drive-through testing is available 9-11:30 a.m. each Tuesday by appointment at the county's Public Works yard at 617 Dolphin Ave., Northfield until further notice. Appointments can be made by calling 1-888-285-2684 or online at https://booknow-atlco.appointment-plus.com/b8nr4gd8/.
Testing is also now available at the Galloway Township branch of the Atlantic County Library System, Monday through Friday, Jan. 19-29. Appointments are preferred but walk-ins will also be accepted. Visit www.aclink.org to learn more.
A list of additional COVID-19 test sites in Atlantic County is available at: https://www.atlantic-county.org/covid/additional-testing-locations.asp
