3 More Coronavirus Deaths Announced In Cherry Hill

CHERRY HILL, NJ — Three more Cherry Hill residents have died after testing positive for the coronavirus, Camden County officials announced Wednesday afternoon.

A Cherry Hill woman older than 100, as well as a woman in her 90s and a woman in her 70s accounted for three confirmed deaths in Camden County on Wednesday.

Three new cases were also identified in Cherry Hill, involving men in their 20s and 60s and a woman in her 20s. They were among 51 new cases identified in Camden County, and trace investigations are underway in all new cases.

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“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,” Camden County Freeholder Director Louis Cappelli Jr. said. “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 total number of cases in Cherry Hill is now 939 with 113 confirmed deaths. Camden County now has 7,192 cases with 352 confirmed deaths.

Among the county’s 56 long-term care facilities, there are 1,234 cases among residents and 451 cases among staff members, according to the Camden County Department of Health. As of Wednesday, 275 residents and three staff members at the county’s nursing homes have died after testing positive for the coronavirus.

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