Cherry Hill Woman Older Than 100 Among New Coronavirus Deaths

CHERRY HILL, NJ — A Cherry Hill woman older than 100 and a Cherry Hill woman in her 90s have both died after testing positive for new coronavirus, Camden County officials announced Monday night.

They were among five new fatalities announced in the county on Monday. The other three were Voorhees residents, including a man in his 70s and two women — one in her 70s and one in her 80s.

The total number of fatalities resulting from the coronavirus is 123. Eighty-three of those deaths (67 percent) are related to nursing homes in the county. That percentage dropped from the 78 percent of deaths related to long-term care facilities in Camden County as of Friday.

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Eighteen Cherry Hill residents were among 165 new cases of the coronavirus reported countywide on Monday. There are now 2,827 cases of the coronavirus in Camden County, 519 of which are related to the county’s 56 long-term care facilities, officials said.

“This is another heartbreaking day as we announce five additional deaths caused by coronavirus in Camden County. At this time, we turn our thoughts and prayers to the families who have lost loved ones in past weeks, as well as with those who are currently working toward recovery,” Camden County Freeholder Director Louis Cappelli, Jr. said. “We believe today’s spike in cases to be largely attributable to expanded testing taking place in long-term care facilities. However, this underscores why we must remain vigilant in this fight. The past week has shown real progress as we battle to flatten the curve, but we cannot lose sight of the fact that this virus has an unprecedented ability to spread through interpersonal contact. We must continue to stay home and to social distance until it is safe to relax these restrictions.”

Trace investigations are underway in all new cases, including the following involving Cherry Hill residents:

• A man in his 60s;
• Two men in their 70s;
• Two women in their 80s;
• Four women in their 30s;
• Two women in their 50s;
• A man in his 80s;
• A woman in her 70s;
• A woman in her 40s;
• Two women in their 90s; and
• Two men in their 50s.

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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