(Gloucester Township, NJ) – The Camden County Department of Health is announcing 621 new positive cases of COVID-19 which occurred on Wednesday, December 29, bringing the aggregate number of confirmed positive cases in Camden County to 71,029 and 1,394 total fatalities.
Of the 621 new cases, 106 are among patients under 18 years old. The average age of the newly infected is 35 years old.
Wednesday’s cases are involving residents living in the following municipalities:
| Audubon | 19 |
| Audubon Park | 2 |
| Barrington | 9 |
| Bellmawr | 11 |
| Berlin Boro | 7 |
| Berlin Twp. | 9 |
| Brooklawn | 4 |
| Camden | 138 |
| Cherry Hill | 74 |
| Chesilhurst | 2 |
| Clementon | 4 |
| Collingswood | 17 |
| Gibbsboro | 2 |
| Gloucester City | 11 |
| Gloucester Twp. | 75 |
| Haddon Heights | 12 |
| Haddon Twp. | 16 |
| Haddonfield | 17 |
| Hi-Nella | 0 |
| Laurel Springs | 0 |
| Lawnside | 4 |
| Lindenwold | 18 |
| Magnolia | 4 |
| Merchantville | 3 |
| Mount Ephraim | 3 |
| Oaklyn | 2 |
| Pennsauken | 36 |
| Pine Hill | 14 |
| Pine Valley | 0 |
| Runnemede | 11 |
| Somerdale | 4 |
| Stratford | 5 |
| Tavistock | 0 |
| Voorhees Twp. | 21 |
| Waterford Twp. | 14 |
| Winslow Twp. | 53 |
| Woodlynne | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
“Since cases have been steadily increasing for the last month, we are pulling out all of the stops to ensure every resident has access to testing and vaccinations,” said Commissioner Director Louis Cappelli, Jr. “This week, we announced that saliva tests are now available at the Camden County Health Hub and the Cooper University Health Care parking garage site adjacent to the main hospital in Camden City. Getting tested is crucial but getting vaccinated can mean the difference between life or death for some. We’ve seen it time and time again, those who do contract the virus after being vaccinated have a much lower risk of getting severely ill or dying so please, get vaccinated and get your booster shot. You can make an appointment for your first or second dose and your booster shot at the Camden County Health Hub by visiting www.CamdenCountyVaccine.com.”
The Vault PCR tests are quick and easy to use, with results typically getting back to the patient within 12-24 hours. Tests will be given to a visiting patient to be used on site or tests can be taken home and dropped back off to the site. Drop boxes will be installed and the saliva test must be returned within 24 hours of usage.
- Beginning on Jan. 3, testing will be available at the Health Hub located at Camden County College’s Blackwood campus from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
- From Dec. 27, 2021, through Jan. 2, 2022, Cooper University Hospital Garage (Entrance from MLK Blvd near Broadway) is open from 9:15 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday and from 8:00 a.m. 12 p.m. on Friday and Sunday.
- The Cherry Hill Specialty Care on Rt. 70 is open from 9:15 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday and from 8:00 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Sunday.
- Regular testing times resume on Jan. 3, 2022. After this date, testing will be available at Cooper University Hospital, which is located the intersection of Broadway and Stevens Street in Camden, from 9:15 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
- Cooper Specialty Care at Cherry Hill will be open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday and from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday
- You can schedule your COVID-19 test at Cooper by using our online scheduling tool at this link.
To date, 382,384 Camden County residents have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, while 333,267 are fully vaccinated and 125,650 have received a third dose. More information regarding vaccination rates throughout the county and available on the state’s COVID-19 dashboard at covid19.nj.gov.
The county Health Department is continuing to closely track new cases of COVID-19 and information regarding the prevalence of the Omicron variant. New cases are often reassigned to other municipalities over the course of an investigation.