New COVID-19 Cases Announced in Camden County

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(Gloucester Township, NJ) – The Camden County Department of Health is announcing 27 additional confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Camden County. This brings the aggregate number of confirmed positive cases to 8,725 in Camden County today and 538 total fatalities. 

 

“This virus is still very much active in our community. Although the number of new cases in Camden County is relatively steady, people are still getting sick every day,” said Freeholder Director Louis Cappelli, Jr. “While the rest of the country is battling an outbreak as bad as any we’ve seen throughout this crisis, New Jersey has kept our numbers low because we have taken the threat seriously and our residents have followed the guidelines put in place to keep them safe. We can keep this going if we stay committed to our approach. Wear a mask, social distance, and minimize gatherings in public. It only takes one mistake to put lives at risk, so we have to remain vigilant.”

 

The Department of Health is announcing 27 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 1,338 confirmed resident cases and 510 staff cases have occurred out of the aggregate case load of 8,725 in our 56 long-term care facilities. At this time, 310 resident deaths have been reported from these facilities, as well as three staff deaths, out of our 538 total fatalities countywide.

 

The following information is currently available regarding new patients:

 

New Patient 1:   FEMALE,   40s,   BELLMAWR BOROUGH  
New Patient 2:   FEMALE,   10s,   BERLIN BOROUGH  
New Patient 3:   MALE,   20s,   CAMDEN CITY  
New Patient 4:   FEMALE,   30s,   CAMDEN CITY  
New Patient 5:   FEMALE,   JUVENILE,   CAMDEN CITY  
New Patient 6:   FEMALE,   60s,   CHERRY HILL TOWNSHIP  
New Patient 7:   FEMALE,   30s,   CHERRY HILL TOWNSHIP  
New Patient 8:   MALE,   50s,   CHERRY HILL TOWNSHIP  
New Patient 9:   MALE,   30s,   COLLINGSWOOD BOROUGH  
New Patient 10:   FEMALE,   JUVENILE,   COLLINGSWOOD BOROUGH  
New Patient 11:   MALE,   60s,   GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP  
New Patient 12:   FEMALE,   80s,   GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP  
New Patient 13:   FEMALE,   60s,   HADDON TOWNSHIP  
New Patient 14:   FEMALE,   60s,   HADDON TOWNSHIP  
New Patient 15:   FEMALE,   10s,   HADDON TOWNSHIP  
New Patient 16:   MALE,   40s,   PENNSAUKEN TOWNSHIP  
New Patient 17:   FEMALE,   20s,   PENNSAUKEN TOWNSHIP  
New Patient 18:   FEMALE,   50s,   PENNSAUKEN TOWNSHIP  
New Patient 19:   FEMALE,   20s,   PENNSAUKEN TOWNSHIP  
New Patient 20:   FEMALE,   50s,   PENNSAUKEN TOWNSHIP  
New Patient 21:   MALE,   20s,   PENNSAUKEN TOWNSHIP  
New Patient 22:   FEMALE,   40s,   PENNSAUKEN TOWNSHIP  
New Patient 23:   FEMALE,   50s,   PENNSAUKEN TOWNSHIP  
New Patient 24:   MALE,   50s,   PINE HILL BOROUGH  
New Patient 25:   MALE,   20s,   PINE HILL BOROUGH  
New Patient 26:   FEMALE,   20s,   VOORHEES TOWNSHIP  
New Patient 27:   FEMALE,   80s,   WINSLOW TOWNSHIP  

 

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.

 

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, where trained professionals are standing by to answer your questions. New Jersey residents can now also text NJCOVID to 898-211 to receive text information and stay informed. To receive live text assistance, residents can text their zip code to 898-211.  More information is also available on the state’s coronavirus at https://covid19.nj.gov/.

 

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.