6 More Coronavirus Deaths Reported In Cherry Hill

CHERRY HILL, NJ — Six more Cherry Hill residents have died after testing positive for the coronavirus, Camden County officials announced on Thursday.

They were among eight new confirmed deaths due to the coronavirus that were announced in Camden County. Six more Cherry Hill residents were among the 33 new cases identified countywide.

There are now 984 coronavirus cases in Cherry Hill with 140 confirmed deaths. Countywide, there are 7,624 cases of the coronavirus with 445 confirmed deaths.

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“It has not gotten any easier to announce eight additional deaths caused by COVID-19 in our community,” Camden County Freeholder Director Louis Cappelli Jr. said. “This pandemic has taken an irreversible toll on families throughout Camden County, and we are continuing to keep them in our thoughts and prayers each day. Yesterday, the United States set a record high for new cases in a single day. It is critical that we remember that this pandemic is not over just because we are experiencing a reprieve in New Jersey from what we faced in the spring. If we don’t wear masks and social distance, then we will find ourselves where other states are now finding themselves today. We must be committed to protecting one another as much as we are in protecting ourselves. This collective action is the only way we stop the spread of coronavirus and save lives.”

The following information is available about the new deaths in Cherry Hill:

• Two men in their 80s;
• Two women in their 70s;
• A woman in her 90s; and
• A man in his 70s.

Trace investigations are underway in all new cases. The following information is available about the new cases in Cherry Hill:

• Two women in their 40s;
• A woman in her 60s;
• A man in his 80s; and
• Two women in their 20s.

Throughout Camden County’s 56 long-term care facilities, 1,300 residents and 475 staff members have tested positive for the coronavirus. At this time, 295 resident deaths have been reported from these facilities, as well as three staff deaths.

In Cherry Hill, 443 nursing home residents have been diagnosed with the coronavirus with 116 confirmed deaths. Another 162 staff members have tested positive for the coronavirus with three deaths.

On Monday, it was reported that New Jersey is now reporting probable deaths as part of its regular updates amid the coronavirus crisis. Murphy said his administration has been examining death certificates to identify residents, with "great reliability," whose passing probably happened because of the coronavirus. Read more here: NJ Now Reporting 'Probable' Coronavirus Death Toll

See related: NJ Coronavirus Updates: Here's What You Need To Know