Tuesday: 18-year-old Among Nine Newest COVID Fatalities in Atlantic County

On Tuesday, officials in Atlantic County announced that an 18-year-old woman from Mullica Township and eight elderly residents of long-term care facilities were the most recent people to die due to complications of COVID-19.

Authorities say all nine had pre-existing conditions that put them at higher risk.

Seven of the elderly fatalities were from Absecon, including two 80-year-old women, two 80-year-old men, an 81-year-old woman, an 88-year-old man, and a 90-year-old woman. The other long-term care resident was a 77-year-old man from Linwood.

This brings the total countywide deaths related to COVID-19 to 86.

34 new cases were also reported on Tuesday, bringing the countywide total to 1,564. The new cases were among 15 men (ages 9 to 87) and 19 women (ages 24 to 98).

Today's positive cases per town/township:
Atlantic City - 10
Galloway Township - 8
Egg Harbor Township - 5
Northfield - 3
Hamilton Township, Hammonton, Ventnor City - 2 each
Pleasantville, Somers Point - 1 each

Atlantic County will continue its drive-thru testing on Thursday at Hamilton Mall. For a complete list of qualifications and to make an appointment, visit the county's website.

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