Shore Medical Center Treating Confirmed Coronavirus Patient

Shore Medical Center in Somers Point is treating one patient who has been confirmed as positive for COVID-19 and they anticipate being informed of a second positive hospitalized patient, according to a release from the hospital Sunday.

Both patients remain in respiratory isolation and are in stable condition.

In the release, Shore Medical Center stated that they are following the guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) and are in continuous communication with neighboring healthcare entities to learn from each other and employ consistent strategies together.