2 More Coronavirus Deaths In Cinnaminson

CINNAMINSON, NJ — Two more Cinnaminson residents have died after testing positive for coronavirus, Burlington County officials announced Wednesday night.

Two 86-year-old men were the most recent casualties in Cinnaminson, bringing the total number of fatalities in Cinnaminson to seven.There were also two new cases announced, bringing the total number of cases in Cinnaminson to 89.

As of Wednesday morning, the state has 11 deaths listed among Cinnaminson's nursing homes. On Tuesday, State Health Commissioner Judith Persichilli ordered all long-term care facilities in the state to implement testing of staff and residents for the virus by May 26.

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Other reported coronavirus deaths in Cinnaminson have included an 87-year-old woman, an 83-year-old woman, a 71-year-old woman, an 89-year-old man, and an 86-year-old man.

As of Wednesday, there were 3,678 cases of coronavirus in Burlington County, with 221 deaths. Nine new deaths were reported in Burlington County, and 69 new cases were reported. Trace investigations are underway in all new cases.

Burlington County is actively engaged in contact tracing positive coronavirus cases. The focus is on close contacts, defined as closer than 6 feet for more than 10 minutes, household contacts and those that work in high risk settings such as healthcare workers and long term care facilities.

If community exposure has occurred, where a coronavirus positive person was in close contact with people for an extended period of time, while symptomatic, county officials will notify the public. Since residents are abiding by the social distancing requirements, officials said they have not run into that issue since early in the pandemic.

Reminder: Mass exposure, due to social distancing guidelines, and the cooperation of the public has been minimized. Residents are reminded to remain 6 feet apart while obtaining essential items or services, and stay home unless absolutely necessary.

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