One newly-diagnosed positive case of COVID-19 was confirmed in Cooper County on Wednesday, July 15.
According to a release from Cooper County Health Department Administrator Thomas White, the total number of positive COVID-19 cases since the beginning of the pandemic is 32. But that includes 21 patients who have recovered, leaving 11 active cases in the county. Twenty-five of the cases are through community transmission and seven are travel related.
White says health officials encourage anyone who suspects they have COVID-19 or has been in contact with someone with a confirmed case of COVID-19 to call their healthcare provider before seeking care, unless it is a life-threatening emergency.
He says it is important that each member of the community continues to follow the CDC basic hygiene preventative measures: avoiding contact with people who are sick; covering coughs and sneezes; proper hand washing; cleaning frequently-used surfaces; and staying at home when you are sick.
The Cooper County Public Health Center has taken and will continue to take the necessary precautions to keep the community safe, and will continue to diligently monitor the COVID-19 situation as it evolves by following the CDC guidelines to protect public health and limit spread of this infection.