24 Percent Spike In Coronavirus Cases In Cherry Hill This Summer

CHERRY HILL, NJ — Cherry Hill has seen a nearly 25 percent increase in coronavirus cases since July 4, according to numbers provided by Camden County officials.

Cherry Hill has seen an increase of 24.75 percent in coronavirus cases over the last two months. The number of deaths has increased by 13.89 percent.

As of Thursday, Cherry Hill had 1,297 cases and 164 total fatalities. It has 17.85 cases per 1,000 residents.

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Countywide, there are 9,673 cases of the coronavirus with 558 confirmed deaths. No new deaths were announced in the county on Thursday, and 32 new cases were announced countywide.

Five of them included Cherry Hill residents. Trace investigations are underway in all new cases.

“The hard work of our residents, and the entire New Jersey community, is having immediate and significant impacts,” Camden County Freeholder Director Louis Cappelli Jr. said. “In recent days, Governor Murphy has announced opening dates, or signaled the impending opening, of gyms, indoor amusement parks, and indoor dining. This is only possible because our residents have spent months committing themselves to the protection of others by wearing masks and social distancing. If we take this progress into the fall and maintain these practices, we will continue to save lives and get back to something that feels like normal.”

According to the Camden County Department of Health, there are 1,357 confirmed cases among residents at the county's long-term care facilities, with 314 deaths. Another 552 cases were reported among staff members, with three deaths.

The following information is known about the newest cases in Cherry Hill:

• A woman in her 50s;
• A boy older than 10;
• Two women in their 70s; and
• A woman in her 20s.

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