New Coronavirus Test Site In Cherry Hill As Cases Increase

CHERRY HILL, NJ — As the number of new cases in Camden County continues to rise, a new drive-up coronavirus test site will open in Cherry Hill on Thursday, officials announced.

The testing site will be set up in the parking lot of Camden County College’s Cherry Hill Campus, 1889 Marlton Pike East in Cherry Hill (the corner of Springdale Road and Route 70).

It will be open Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; and Saturdays and Sundays, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The testing site is a collaboration between the county and Cooper University Health Care.

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“We are grateful for Camden County’s continued partnership in setting up this convenient new COVID-19 testing site, and we encourage everyone to remain vigilant by wearing masks around others and physically distancing as the virus continues to spread,” Cooper co-CEO Kevin O’Dowd said.

“As we’ve seen, COVID-19 is continues to be a major challenge. We are fortunate to be able to provide another testing site for everyone who needs it, but the best way to protect yourself and those around you is to wear masks in public, avoid places where you cannot physically distance from others, and wash your hands often so you won’t need a test,” Cooper co-CEO Anthony Mazzarelli said.

The testing site is open by appointment to all Camden County residents who have symptoms and meet other criteria (exposure, pending surgery/procedure, travel, school, work, or daycare requirements). For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 856-968-7100 or email covid19swabsite@cooperhealth.edu.

“Throughout the pandemic, we have worked closely with Cooper to provide numerous community-based COVID-19 testing site to serve the needs of the citizens of Camden County,” Camden County Director Louis Cappelli Jr. said. “As the entire country and state continues to respond to the newest COVID-19 surge, it remains imperative that county residents have access and opportunity to testing. This initiative combined with social distancing and other mitigation factors will help us break the back of this virus.”

As of Wednesday afternoon, there have been 14,402 cases of the coronavirus and 588 confirmed deaths linked to the virus since the beginning of the pandemic. The Camden County Department of Health reported 139 new cases on Wednesday.

“Yesterday, hospitalizations in the United States reached their highest point of the pandemic. Although deaths have not increased at the same rate as cases to this point, we should not be fooled into thinking that this crisis is under control,” Camden County Director Louis Cappelli Jr. said. “If we are going to get through the winter without the large-scale shutdowns we saw in the spring, then we are going to have to be more vigilant in our daily lives to prevent the spread of this virus. The lack of a stay at home order should not be interpreted as an invitation to go out, see friends, and party. Stay home as much as possible, wear a mask, and take every step you can to control this pandemic.”

Cappelli will be joined by Infectious Disease Physician Dr. Mark Condoluci, and Dr. Lovell Pugh-Bassett, Interim Executive County Superintendent to update the public on the county’s response to the pandemic and the status of school reopenings countywide on Thursday. The address will be streamed live on Camden County’s Facebook page and at camdencounty.com/live at 10 a.m.

“The second surge is now in full effect, and how we respond in the coming days and weeks will ultimately dictate just how significant the impacts are,” Cappelli said. “We need everyone to understand what steps they need to be taking to protect themselves, their families, and their community as we navigate this continuing crisis. If you have questions regarding the county’s response, how schools are dealing with the pandemic, or how our health care systems are reacting, please submit them before or during the broadcast.”

Condoluci is a practicing Infectious Diseases physician at Jefferson Health New Jersey. A graduate of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, he is board certified in both Infectious Diseases and Internal Medicine. Condoluci is Assistant Medical Director at Jefferson New Jersey Infectious Diseases in Voorhees, as well as Assistant Program Director of the Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine’s Infectious Diseases Fellowship.