The Galloway Township branch of the Atlantic County Library System will be closed until further notice following confirmation of someone who had been exposed to Covid-19.
The Atlantic County Division of Public Health began conducting contact tracing on Friday, October 23 upon notification of the positive test result. The library branch was closed on Friday and employees of the branch were instructed, as per federal and state health protocols, to remain at home to self-quarantine and monitor their health for symptoms.
Anyone who is identified through contact tracing as having had “close contact” with the individual is being asked to self-quarantine and monitor their health for symptoms including fever, cough, shortness of breath, nausea, muscle aches, new loss of taste or smell and to get tested and/or seek medical care as needed. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recently updated its definition of “close contact” to anyone who has been within 6-feet of an infected person for 15 minutes or more during a 24-hour period. Unless you are contacted by public health officials, you are not considered a close contact or believed to have been exposed.
In an abundance of caution, additional deep cleaning and thorough sanitization of the library facility is being conducted while it remains closed. The Galloway Township Branch's curbside pick-up service has also been suspended for now. Patrons may visit any of the library’s other eight branches during this time to return items, browse our shelves or use computer and printing services. You may also renew items by logging into your account online, via our mobile app or contacting any of our branches by phone for assistance.
