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COURT HOUSE – Aug. 6: Cape May County reported three new COVID-19 cases today, two community based and one non-resident.
According to a release, New Jersey has 183,701 total COVID-19 positive cases and 13,996 deaths. Total positive cases of COVID-19 infection in Cape May County is now 1001, including 82 deaths.
Cape May County Announces Opening of Drive-thru COVID-19 Testing by Appointment Only
Cape May Court House- Freeholder Jeff Pierson announces that the Cape May County Department of Health and CompleteCare Health Network (CCHN) are partnering to open drive-thru COVID-19 testing clinics. The drive-throughs will be held on Aug. 13 and 20, by appointment only, at the Cape May County Fire Academy, 171 Crest Haven Rd., Court House, starting at 8 a.m.
Persons requesting COVID-19 testing will need an appointment with a CCHN provider
Appointments for screenings can be requested by visiting CompleteCareNJ.org and clicking the Request an Appointment tab or calling 609-465-0258. To help save time, using the website is recommended.
Once your appointment request is received, you will receive a call back from a CompleteCare representative to help you schedule your visit. If testing is required, your prescription will be sent to the Health Department who will then call you to schedule your drive-thru testing time.
The full process for scheduling an appointment for COVID-19 drive-thru testing and more information about the virus can be found at CompleteCareNJ.org/COVID19.
CompleteCare accepts Medicaid, Medicare as well as private insurance plans and those without insurance. The test will be free of charge and no co-pay will be required for the screening. Your insurance company will be billed for the test and screening. For those who do not have insurance, the cost will be covered by the federal government. Translation services are available for those in need.
Cape May County Department of Health and CompleteCare Health Network will work to ensure people are informed of their results in a timely manner. This is a nasal saline test and results are usually available within 3-4 days, however recently some delays have been experienced due to a surge in testing.
There is currently no vaccine or treatment for COVID-19. The best thing to do is protect yourself by wearing a mask, social distancing and washing your hands often. If you are sick, please help prevent the spread of COVID-19 to friends and family by doing the following:
Clean all “high-touch” surfaces every day.