(Gloucester Township, NJ) – The Camden County Department of Health is announcing 25 additional confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Camden County. This brings the aggregate number of confirmed positive cases to 9,206 in Camden County today and 550 total fatalities.
“The rate of transmission in New Jersey has fallen back below 1.0 for two consecutive days, a sign that our collective effort to stop the spread of this disease is working,” said Freeholder Director Louis Cappelli, Jr. “This fight is going to continue to be a push and pull until we have a vaccine. If we wear masks, social distance, and work with contact tracers, then we will continue trending in a positive direction. Our region is showing the country what a strong, sustained recovery looks like, and the residents of Camden County have played an integral role in making that possible.”
The Department of Health is announcing 25 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 527 staff cases have occurred out of the aggregate case load of 9,206 in our 56 long-term care facilities. At this time, 311 resident deaths have been reported from these facilities, as well as three staff deaths, out of our 550 total fatalities countywide.
The following information is currently available regarding new patients:
| New Patient 1: | MALE, | 40s, | BELLMAWR BOROUGH | ||||
| New Patient 2: | FEMALE, | 10s, | BERLIN BOROUGH | ||||
| New Patient 3: | MALE, | 70s, | CAMDEN CITY | ||||
| New Patient 4: | FEMALE, | 50s, | CAMDEN CITY | ||||
| New Patient 5: | MALE, | 40s, | CHERRY HILL TOWNSHIP | ||||
| New Patient 6: | MALE, | 40s, | CHERRY HILL TOWNSHIP | ||||
| New Patient 7: | MALE, | 80s, | CHERRY HILL TOWNSHIP | ||||
| New Patient 8: | FEMALE, | 10s, | CLEMENTON BOROUGH | ||||
| New Patient 9: | MALE, | 20s, | COLLINGSWOOD BOROUGH | ||||
| New Patient 10: | FEMALE, | 80s, | GLOUCESTER CITY | ||||
| New Patient 11: | MALE, | 30s, | GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP | ||||
| New Patient 12: | MALE, | 60s, | GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP | ||||
| New Patient 13: | FEMALE, | 50s, | GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP | ||||
| New Patient 14: | MALE, | 20s, | GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP | ||||
| New Patient 15: | FEMALE, | 10s, | GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP | ||||
| New Patient 16: | FEMALE, | 20s, | HADDONFIELD BOROUGH | ||||
| New Patient 17: | FEMALE, | 20s, | LINDENWOLD BOROUGH | ||||
| New Patient 18: | FEMALE, | 40s, | PENNSAUKEN TOWNSHIP | ||||
| New Patient 19: | MALE, | 10s, | PENNSAUKEN TOWNSHIP | ||||
| New Patient 20: | MALE, | 20s, | PENNSAUKEN TOWNSHIP | ||||
| New Patient 21: | FEMALE, | 30s, | SOMERDALE BOROUGH | ||||
| New Patient 22: | MALE, | 20s, | VOORHEES TOWNSHIP | ||||
| New Patient 23: | MALE, | 20s, | VOORHEES TOWNSHIP | ||||
| New Patient 24: | MALE, | 30s, | WATERFORD TOWNSHIP | ||||
| New Patient 25: | MALE, | 30s, | 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.
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.