7 More Cherry Hill Residents Diagnosed With Coronavirus

CHERRY HILL, NJ — Seven Cherry Hill residents were among 33 new Camden County residents who have tested positive for the coronavirus, officials announced on Thursday.

As of Wednesday, there were 1,043 cases of the coronavirus in Cherry Hill with 148 confirmed deaths, according to numbers provided by Camden County officials.

As of Thursday, there were 8,064 coronavirus cases in Camden County with 479 confirmed deaths. Trace investigations are underway in all new cases.

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“We are continuing to keep in our thoughts and prayers everyone who has contracted this disease, or who has lost a loved one to COVID-19,” Camden County Freeholder Director Louis Cappelli Jr. said. “Make no mistake, our country is still fighting this virus every day, not only in Florida and Texas, but here at home as well. We must continue to wear masks and social distance to prevent the spread of coronavirus. We have to take our individual responsibility in this fight seriously. If all work to protect one another, we can keep our community safe. If we don’t, we will lose more lives, more people will get sick, and we will be forced to live with this virus for far longer than if we work together.”

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

• A woman in her 50s;
• A girl older than 10;
• A woman in her 20s;
• A woman in her 30s;
• A boy older than 10;
• A woman in her 80s; and
• A man in his 20s.

According to the Camden County Department of Health, there are 1,321 confirmed cases among residents at the county's long-term care facilities, with 303 deaths. Another 492 cases were reported among staff members, with three deaths.

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