First Positive Case Of Coronavirus Identified In Cinnaminson

CINNAMINSON, NJ — A 61-year-old Cinnaminson man is one of five new positive cases of new coronavirus that were identified in Burlington County on Saturday. There are now 25 cases of the virus identified in the county following the announcement by county officials. Contact tracing is underway in this case and the following four cases that were also announced on Saturday:

• A 48-year-old Mansfield man;
• A 56-year-old Mount Laurel man;
• A 78-year-old Mount Laurel woman; and
• A 62-year-old Evesham man.

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As of Saturday, there were 1,337 total cases in the state, including 16 deaths. Officials expect the number of cases to rise as more testing becomes available. Gov. Phil Murphy issued a stay at home order, effective 9 p.m. Saturday and running indefinitely. Read more here: Gov. Murphy Announces NJ 'Stay At Home' Order Due To Coronavirus

An Emergency Proclamation has already been declared for Cinnaminson. The proclamation allows the municipal government to take certain actions to protect the health and welfare of residents, ensure, the continued operation of borough government during the emergency, and apply for federal and state assistance, officials said.

Cinnaminson previously closed all parks and playgrounds to help prevent the spread of the disease. The municipal building, the police department and the public works department have already been closed to the public, but employees will continue to provide customer service by email and phone at 856-829-6000. For non-emergency police, fire and EMS situations, call 856-829-6666. Call 911 for emergencies.

The New Jersey Department of Health has partnered with the New Jersey Poison Information and Education System to open and operate a call center (1-800-222-1222) for public use regarding questions, concerns, and other information related to coronavirus spread in New Jersey. More information is also available on the state's coronavirus webpage.
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