(Gloucester Township, NJ) – The Camden County Department of Health is announcing 36 additional confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Camden County. This brings the aggregate number of confirmed positive cases to 10,343 in Camden County today and 574 total fatalities.
“Today marks our fifth consecutive day with more than 30 new cases of COVID-19, the most we have seen in more than a month,” said Freeholder Director Louis Cappelli, Jr. “Thanks to the hard work of thousands of residents, it can feel like this pandemic is subsiding, but weeks like this make clear that this deadly virus is still extremely active in our community. If we let our guards down, it will spread rapidly, which is why we have to continue to wear masks, social distance, and do everything in our power to protect our circles.”
The Department of Health is announcing 36 additional positive cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) identified in Camden County. Trace investigations are being facilitated with the patients and remain ongoing.
In addition, the county Department of Health is also announcing 1,399 confirmed resident cases and 580 staff cases have occurred out of the aggregate case load of 10,343 in our 56 long-term care facilities. At this time, 316 resident deaths have been reported from these facilities, as well as three staff deaths, out of our 574 total fatalities countywide.
| New Patient 1: | FEMALE, | 50s, | AUDUBON BOROUGH | ||||
| New Patient 2: | FEMALE, | 20s, | AUDUBON BOROUGH | ||||
| New Patient 3: | FEMALE, | 30s, | CAMDEN CITY | ||||
| New Patient 4: | FEMALE, | 20s, | CAMDEN CITY | ||||
| New Patient 5: | MALE, | 20s, | CAMDEN CITY | ||||
| New Patient 6: | MALE, | 50s, | CAMDEN CITY | ||||
| New Patient 7: | FEMALE, | 60s, | CAMDEN CITY | ||||
| New Patient 8: | MALE, | 40s, | CHERRY HILL TOWNSHIP | ||||
| New Patient 9: | FEMALE, | 40s, | CHERRY HILL TOWNSHIP | ||||
| New Patient 10: | MALE, | 10s, | CHERRY HILL TOWNSHIP | ||||
| New Patient 11: | MALE, | 60s, | CHERRY HILL TOWNSHIP | ||||
| New Patient 12: | MALE, | 40s, | CHERRY HILL TOWNSHIP | ||||
| New Patient 13: | FEMALE, | 10s, | CHERRY HILL TOWNSHIP | ||||
| New Patient 14: | FEMALE, | 10s, | CHERRY HILL TOWNSHIP | ||||
| New Patient 15: | MALE, | 20s, | COLLINGSWOOD BOROUGH | ||||
| New Patient 16: | FEMALE, | 50s, | COLLINGSWOOD BOROUGH | ||||
| New Patient 17: | FEMALE, | 30s, | GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP | ||||
| New Patient 18: | MALE, | 10s, | GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP | ||||
| New Patient 19: | FEMALE, | 80s, | GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP | ||||
| New Patient 20: | MALE, | 20s, | GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP | ||||
| New Patient 21: | FEMALE, | 50s, | GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP | ||||
| New Patient 22: | FEMALE, | 30s, | GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP | ||||
| New Patient 23: | FEMALE, | 30s, | LINDENWOLD BOROUGH | ||||
| New Patient 24: | MALE, | 20s, | LINDENWOLD BOROUGH | ||||
| New Patient 25: | MALE, | 70s, | MERCHANTVILLE BOROUGH | ||||
| New Patient 26: | FEMALE, | 50s, | MOUNT EPHRAIM BOROUGH | ||||
| New Patient 27: | FEMALE, | 50s, | PENNSAUKEN TOWNSHIP | ||||
| New Patient 28: | MALE, | 50s, | PENNSAUKEN TOWNSHIP | ||||
| New Patient 29: | MALE, | 40s, | PINE HILL BOROUGH | ||||
| New Patient 30: | MALE, | 30s, | PINE HILL BOROUGH | ||||
| New Patient 31: | MALE, | 40s, | STRATFORD BOROUGH | ||||
| New Patient 32: | MALE, | 10s, | VOORHEES TOWNSHIP | ||||
| New Patient 33: | FEMALE, | 30s, | VOORHEES TOWNSHIP | ||||
| New Patient 34: | MALE, | 20s, | VOORHEES TOWNSHIP | ||||
| New Patient 35: | MALE, | 30s, | VOORHEES TOWNSHIP | ||||
| New Patient 36: | FEMALE, | 30s, | WOODLYNNE BOROUGH |
The county Health Department is currently working to trace close contacts of these newest cases. The investigations are still ongoing, and we will update the public with new developments as the information is gathered by our investigators.
For those residents who are having difficulty coping with the COVID-19 crisis, please call the Mental Health Association in New Jersey, Inc. at (877) 294- HELP (4357) between the hours of 8AM to 8PM for emotional support, guidance and mental health referrals as needed. For additional information and services, call Camden County’s Office of Mental Health & Addiction at (856) 374-6361.
Residents should call 9-1-1 during emergencies only, for those with questions or concerns related to the coronavirus, call the free, 24-hour public hotline at 2-1-1 or 1-800-962-1253, or text NJCOVID to 898-211.
Information regarding Camden County’s preparations, response, and general information provided to the public is available by visiting camdencounty.com. Residents should frequently check the county webpage and social media for up-to-date information.