See The Latest COVID-19 Numbers From Cape May County

CAPE MAY COUNTY, NJ — Coronavirus cases continue to drop across Cape May County. (see-town-by-town data below).

According to the Cape May County Department of Health, there were 345 active cases in the county on Friday, down from the 415 reported the previous week on Oct. 8.

Cape May County's rate of transmission has remained below 1.0 since the beginning of September, according to Cape May County Commissioner Vice-Director Leonard Desiderio, Co-Chair of the County’s Recovery Task Force.

An RT below 1.0 indicates that the spread of COVID-19 is decreasing, officials said.

“We are encouraged by the news but remind residents of the importance of getting vaccinated and wearing a mask indoors when social distancing is difficult,” Desiderio said.

Cape May County officials provided the following breakdown of active cases by town, with active case totals from Oct. 8 in parentheses:

• Avalon: 4 (5)
• Cape May City: 2 (7)
• Cape May Point: 0 (0)
• Dennis Township: 47 (37)
• Lower Township: 70 (80)
• Middle Township: 94 (109)
• North Wildwood: 11 (20)
• Ocean City: 26 (27)
• Sea Isle City: 14 (19)
• Stone Harbor: 5 (3)
• Upper Township: 33 (36)
• West Cape May: 2 (2)
• West Wildwood: 0 (2)
• Wildwood: 20 (40)
• Wildwood Crest: 11 (19)
• Woodbine: 6 (9)

The New Jersey Department of Health reports that 68,284 Cape May County residents have received at least one vaccine dose and 58,548 have been fully vaccinated. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that 66 percent of the county’s population is fully vaccinated.

The Cape May County Department of Health is providing COVID-19 vaccinations in the community weekly. This upcoming week, vaccines will be available:

• Wednesday from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Cape May County Department of Health building, 6 Moore Rd. in Cape May Court House
• Thursday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Cape May County Recovery Court, 9 N. Main St., Cape May Court House

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