3 More Coronavirus Cases Brings Cherry Hill Total To 18

CHERRY HILL, NJ — Three more Cherry Hill residents have tested positive for new coronavirus, Camden County officials announced on Sunday. They were among five new cases reported in the county, bringing to 24 the total number of cases.

Thirteen of the county’s cases have been reported in Cherry Hill. On Sunday, officials reported that a township man in his 60s is currently hospitalized, while two township women in their 60s are self-isolating at home.

Two other county residents have been hospitalized, including a Winslow woman in her 50s and a Barrington woman in her 80s. Trace investigations are underway in all these cases.

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As of Sunday, there were 1,914 total cases of coronavirus throughout the state, and 20 deaths. Read more here: NJ Coronavirus: 590 New Cases, 4 More Deaths Reported On Sunday

“The American Red Cross has announced a severe blood shortage due to the coronavirus pandemic and widespread cancellations of planned donation appointments,” Camden County Freeholder Director Louis Cappelli Jr. said. “A ready and available blood supply is critical to our nation’s health system in order to treat everything from accident victims to cancer patients.”

He advised residents that donating blood is safe, and scheduling an appointment allows them to make a donation while adhering to guidelines surrounding social distancing.

Camden County residents who are able to give blood should visit www.redcross.org and schedule an appointment to visit the Camden County Blood Donation Center located at 5425 Marlton Pike, in Pennsauken immediately.

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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