2 More Coronavirus Cases Reported In Cherry Hill

CHERRY HILL, NJ — Two more Cherry Hill residents have tested positive for new coronavirus, Camden County officials announced on Saturday. They were among four new cases reported in the county.

A total of 19 Camden County residents have now tested positive for coronavirus. Eight of them are in Cherry Hill. A Cherry Hill woman in her 30s and a Cherry Hill man in his 50s are both in self-isolation in their respective homes.

A Gloucester Township man in his 70s is currently hospitalized, and a Pennsauken woman in her 20s is in self-isolation at home, officials said on Saturday.

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As of Saturday, there were 1,337 total cases in the state, including 16 deaths. Officials expect the number of cases to rise as more testing becomes available. Gov. Phil Murphy issued a stay at home order, effective 9 p.m. Saturday and running indefinitely. Read more here: Gov. Murphy Announces NJ ‘Stay At Home’ Order Due To Coronavirus

“We are involved in a war, and we need residents to follow all the new guidelines that were issued today by the governor and stay home,” Camden County Freeholder Director Louis Cappelli Jr. said. “These are historic times, and we know that our new reality is one in which we are all pulling together in the same direction for the health and welfare of our neighbors and our overall community. At the same time, it is important to recognize that more cases will be confirmed in the coming days and weeks because of the slowly increasing availability of testing. This does not mean that social distancing measures are not working. Staying home is our best course of action to stay healthy and save lives. And make no mistake, this will become a lifesaving operation in the future until we get an effective medicine or vaccine to treat COVID-19.”

The New Jersey Department of Health has partnered with the New Jersey Poison Information and Education System to open and operate a call center (1-800-222-1222) for public use regarding questions, concerns, and other information related to coronavirus spread in New Jersey. More information is also available on the state's coronavirus webpage.

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