Cherry Hill Woman Among New Camden County Coronavirus Deaths

CHERRY HILL, NJ — A Cherry Hill woman in her 90s is one of four Camden County residents who died on Thursday after testing positive for new coronavirus, officials announced. Seventeen Cherry Hill residents have now died as a result of the coronavirus.

A Pennsauken woman in her 70s and two Voorhees women — one in her 80s and one in her 90s — accounted for the other fatalities announced on Thursday.

“It does not get any easier to announce that we have lost four more beloved members of the Camden County community to this awful disease. This has been an incredibly difficult week, and our thoughts and prayers continue to be with those families who have lost a loved one,” Camden County Freeholder Director Louis Cappelli, Jr. said. “We continue to be encouraged by the low rate of hospitalization among coronavirus cases in Camden County. Ultimately, we know that with the broadening availability of testing, and the addition of newer, faster testing methods in some areas, we will continue to see new cases of COVID-19. We are in the middle of a critical period in our fight against this virus. We are asking residents to continue staying home as much as possible and to continue following state guidelines regarding social distancing. Even as other areas of the country explore the possibility of loosening restrictions, we must remain committed to our mitigation strategy, or we will only erase the progress we have made in recent weeks. Staying home is the only way to stop the spread of coronavirus, to flatten the curve, and to ensure the safety of yourself and your loved ones.”

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Thursday was the lowest fatality total among Cherry Hill residents in four days, after six deaths were reported on Monday and Tuesday, and four more were announced on Wednesday.

Camden County also announced an additional 150 positive cases of coronavirus among residents on Thursday. Trace investigations are underway in all cases, including among the following Cherry Hill residents:

• Two women in their 70s;
• A man in his 60s;
• Three women in their 30s;
• Three women in their 50s;
• A woman in her 70s;
• A woman in her 80s;
• A man in his 50s;
• A man in his 30s;
• A man in his 40s;
• A juvenile girl, age not given; and
• A woman in her 20s.

The total number of cases in Camden County is now 1,722, with 58 fatalities.

Here's what else you should know:

• Murphy issued a stay-at-home order, closing all non-essential business at 9 p.m. Saturday, March 21. Read more: Gov. Murphy Announces NJ 'Stay-At-Home' Order Due To Coronavirus
• On Monday, March 16, Murphy announced that all schools would close on Tuesday, March 17. Read more: NJ Schools Will Close Due To Coronavirus Outbreak: Gov. Murphy
• Murphy ordered stores across New Jersey on Wednesday, April 8 to require shoppers to wear face coverings or masks. Here's how you can get yours, and how the new rule will be enforced. Read more: NJ Shoppers Must Wear Masks: Where To Get Them, How It's Enforced
• Here are 10 resources for you and your family to utilize as you navigate through the outbreak: Unemployment, Tests, Food: 10 NJ Resources In Coronavirus Crisis
• New Jersey's courts suspended all new jury trials until further notice, Chief Justice Stuart Rabner said on Thursday, March 12. Read more: Coronavirus Throws Monkey Wrench Into New Jersey Court System
• Murphy said during a live press conference on Wednesday, March 25 that he's ordering many day care centers to shut amid the coronavirus outbreak. Read more: Gov. Murphy To Shut Many Day Care Centers Amid Coronavirus Crisis
• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a travel advisory for New Jersey. Read more: CDC Travel Advisory For NJ: No Coronavirus Travel Ban From Trump
• New Jersey residents are expected to start receiving stimulus payments soon. Here's what you need to do beforehand. Read more: Coronavirus Economic Stimulus Payments: What You Need To Do In NJ
• On Friday, March 27, Murphy allowed more types of New Jersey businesses – including gun sellers – to operate in the coronavirus outbreak. What's open and closed now? Read more: What's Open, Closed? More NJ Business To Operate Amid Coronavirus
• Murphy announced on Tuesday, April 7 that state and county parks will close. Read more: Gov. Murphy Closes Parks On NJ Coronavirus Crisis's Deadliest Day
• Here are four urgent tasks New Jersey wants you to do during the coronavirus outbreak, including wearing a mask. And here's why. Read more: Wear A Mask! 4 Things NJ Wants You To Do In Coronavirus Outbreak

How It Spreads

The virus that causes COVID-19 is spreading from person-to-person. Someone who is actively sick with COVID-19 can spread the illness to others. That is why CDC recommends that these patients be isolated either in the hospital or at home (depending on how sick they are) until they are better and no longer pose a risk of infecting others.

There is currently no vaccine for COVID-19.

While the best way to prevent illness is to avoid virus exposure, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention always recommends taking preventive actions to contain the spread of viruses.
This includes:

• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
• Stay home when you are sick.
• Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
• Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or wipes.
• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to the bathroom, before eating, after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.

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