(Gloucester Township, NJ) – The Camden County Department of Health (DOH) is announcing three new deaths caused by novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Camden County, as well as 51 additional cases of the disease. This brings the aggregate number of confirmed positive cases to 7,192 in Camden County and 352 total fatalities.
The following information is currently available regarding these most recent deaths in Camden County:
| New Case 1: | FEMALE, | 70s, | Cherry Hill |
| New Case 2: | FEMALE, | 100s, | Cherry Hill |
| New Case 3: | FEMALE, | 90s, | Cherry Hill |
“We are again saddened to announce the deaths of three additional Camden County residents today caused by COVID-19. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families,” said Freeholder Director Louis Cappelli, Jr. “Growth in our total cases continues to decrease thanks to exhaustive social distancing and a commitment to the health of others by our residents. We are continuing to caution that other states are seeing renewed growth and that even as more of our state reopens, this virus is still very much among us. We must continue to take proactive measures like wearing a mask or face cover and adhering to social distancing to stop the spread of coronavirus.”
The Department of Health is announcing 51 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 1,234 confirmed resident cases and 451 staff cases have occurred out of the aggregate case load of 7,192 in our 56 long-term care facilities. At this time, 275 resident deaths have been reported from these facilities, as well as three staff deaths, out of our 352 total fatalities countywide.
The following information is currently available regarding new patients:
| New Patient 1: | MALE, | 20s, | BARRINGTON BOROUGH |
| New Patient 2: | FEMALE, | 30s, | CAMDEN CITY |
| New Patient 3: | FEMALE, | 10s, | CAMDEN CITY |
| New Patient 4: | FEMALE, | 60s, | CAMDEN CITY |
| New Patient 5: | MALE, | 50s, | CAMDEN CITY |
| New Patient 6: | FEMALE, | 60s, | CAMDEN CITY |
| New Patient 7: | MALE, | 50s, | CAMDEN CITY |
| New Patient 8: | FEMALE, | 20s, | CAMDEN CITY |
| New Patient 9: | MALE, | 20s, | CAMDEN CITY |
| New Patient 10: | MALE, | 60s, | CHERRY HILL TOWNSHIP |
| New Patient 11: | FEMALE, | 20s, | CHERRY HILL TOWNSHIP |
| New Patient 12: | MALE, | 20s, | CHERRY HILL TOWNSHIP |
| New Patient 13: | FEMALE, | 80s, | COLLINGSWOOD BOROUGH |
| New Patient 14: | FEMALE, | 80s, | COLLINGSWOOD BOROUGH |
| New Patient 15: | FEMALE, | 80s, | COLLINGSWOOD BOROUGH |
| New Patient 16: | FEMALE, | 80s, | COLLINGSWOOD BOROUGH |
| New Patient 17: | FEMALE, | 80s, | COLLINGSWOOD BOROUGH |
| New Patient 18: | FEMALE, | 40s, | COLLINGSWOOD BOROUGH |
| New Patient 19: | MALE, | 80s, | COLLINGSWOOD BOROUGH |
| New Patient 20: | FEMALE, | 30s, | COLLINGSWOOD BOROUGH |
| New Patient 21: | FEMALE, | 80s, | COLLINGSWOOD BOROUGH |
| New Patient 22: | FEMALE, | 80s, | COLLINGSWOOD BOROUGH |
| New Patient 23: | FEMALE, | 30s, | COLLINGSWOOD BOROUGH |
| New Patient 24: | MALE, | 80s, | COLLINGSWOOD BOROUGH |
| New Patient 25: | MALE, | 80s, | COLLINGSWOOD BOROUGH |
| New Patient 26: | MALE, | 30s, | COLLINGSWOOD BOROUGH |
| New Patient 27: | FEMALE, | 80s, | COLLINGSWOOD BOROUGH |
| New Patient 28: | MALE, | 60s, | COLLINGSWOOD BOROUGH |
| New Patient 29: | FEMALE, | 50s, | COLLINGSWOOD BOROUGH |
| New Patient 30: | MALE, | 80s, | COLLINGSWOOD BOROUGH |
| New Patient 31: | FEMALE, | 80s, | COLLINGSWOOD BOROUGH |
| New Patient 32: | MALE, | 80s, | COLLINGSWOOD BOROUGH |
| New Patient 33: | MALE, | 80s, | COLLINGSWOOD BOROUGH |
| New Patient 34: | UNKNOWN, | 80s, | COLLINGSWOOD BOROUGH |
| New Patient 35: | FEMALE, | 80s, | COLLINGSWOOD BOROUGH |
| New Patient 36: | FEMALE, | 80s, | COLLINGSWOOD BOROUGH |
| New Patient 37: | MALE, | 80s, | COLLINGSWOOD BOROUGH |
| New Patient 38: | MALE, | 20s, | COLLINGSWOOD BOROUGH |
| New Patient 39: | FEMALE, | 50s, | GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP |
| New Patient 40: | UNKNOWN, | UNKNOWN, | GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP |
| New Patient 41: | FEMALE, | 70s, | GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP |
| New Patient 42: | MALE, | 60s, | GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP |
| New Patient 43: | MALE, | 20s, | GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP |
| New Patient 44: | MALE, | 50s, | HADDONFIELD BOROUGH |
| New Patient 45: | FEMALE, | 10s, | LINDENWOLD BOROUGH |
| New Patient 46: | FEMALE, | 30s, | LINDENWOLD BOROUGH |
| New Patient 47: | FEMALE, | 50s, | MERCHANTVILLE BOROUGH |
| New Patient 48: | MALE, | 70s, | MERCHANTVILLE BOROUGH |
| New Patient 49: | FEMALE, | 50s, | PINE HILL BOROUGH |
| New Patient 50: | FEMALE, | 30s, | RUNNEMEDE BOROUGH |
| New Patient 51: | FEMALE, | 40s, | 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.