Cherry Hill Man In His 90s Dies Of Coronavirus

CHERRY HILL, NJ — A Cherry Hill man in his 90s has died after testing positive for the coronavirus, Camden County officials announced on Thursday. A Voorhees man in his 90s also died as the number of coronavirus related deaths in Camden County increased to 430.

Two Cherry Hill residents — a man in his 90s and a woman in her 40s — were among 19 new cases of the coronavirus reported in Camden County on Thursday. It is the third straight day less than 20 new cases of the coronavirus were reported countywide. Trace investigations are underway in all new cases.

There are now 7,441 Camden County residents who have tested positive for the coronavirus. In Cherry Hill, there are 964 cases of the coronavirus with 131 confirmed deaths. Trace investigations are underway in all new cases.

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“It is with great pain that we announce two additional deaths caused by COVID-19 in Camden County today. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families, and we are wishing a fast recovery to all those who are currently combating the disease,” Camden County Freeholder Director Louis Cappelli Jr. said. “Over the last week, Camden County has averaged fewer than 30 new cases per day. This was not thinkable a month ago when we were seeing between 80 and 90 cases each day. This is due entirely to the actions of our residents who are wearing masks, staying home, and taking steps to reduce the likelihood that they contract or spread coronavirus. If we continue to take these actions, we can keep the spread of this disease low in our community, and we can save hundreds or thousands of lives in the process.”

According to the Camden County Department of Health, 1,276 residents at Camden County’s 56 long-term care facilities have tested positive for the coronavirus, and 288 have died. Among nursing home staff members, there have been 468 positive cases identified with three confirmed deaths.

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