2 More Gloucester Township Residents Die Of Coronavirus

GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ — Two more Gloucester Township residents have died after testing positive for the coronavirus, Camden County officials announced on Monday.

A man and a woman, both in their 70s, were among 12 new confirmed deaths announced by Camden County officials on Monday.

The announcement came on the same day Gov. Phil Murphy said he plans to open gyms, hair and nail salons, barber shops, indoor retail and outdoor dining in New Jersey. Read more here: Gov. Murphy To Reopen NJ Dining, Gyms, Hair Salons In Coronavirus

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“It is with great sadness that we announce the news of 12 additional deaths caused by COVID-19 in Camden County. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families, as well as with everyone who has been impacted by coronavirus,” Camden County Freeholder Director Louis Cappelli Jr. said. “We are continuing to see positive trends, with overall case growth between 1 and 2 percent each day. This would not be possible without the continued commitment of Camden County residents who have taken this threat seriously since day one. With the governor’s announcement that the state will be reopening more of our economy in coming weeks, we must all continue to proactively fight the spread of COVID-19 while outside of our homes. Wear a mask, practice good hand hygiene, get tested, and stay home if you’re feeling sick. We must continue to use the tools at our disposal to avoid a second spike and rid ourselves of this insidious threat.”

As of Monday, there were 619 cases of the coronavirus identified in Gloucester Township with 17 confirmed deaths. There are 6,801 cases throughout Camden County, with 332 total fatalities.

The following information is available about the most recent Camden County deaths:

• A Camden man in his 60s;
• Two Cherry Hill women in their 80s;
• A Cherry Hill man in his 50s;
• A Pennsauken woman in her 70s;
• A Gloucester Township man in his 70s;
• A Cherry Hill man in his 70s;
• A Cherry Hill woman in her 90s;
• A Voorhees woman in her 80s;
• A Cherry Hill man in his 60s;
• A Gloucester Township woman in her 70s; and
• A Cherry Hill woman in her 70s.

The Camden County Department of Health announced that 1,170 residents at the county’s 56 long-term care facilities had been diagnosed with the coronavirus, as have 410 nursing home staff members. Three staff members and 242 residents have died as a result of the coronavirus.

The new cases and new deaths cover three days worth of reporting, dating back to Saturday. Trace investigations are underway in all new cases.

Six Gloucester Township residents were among the 213 new coronavirus cases reported on Monday, including:

• Two men in their 70s;
• A woman in her 40s;
• A man in his 30s;
• A man in his 50s; and
• A woman in her 20s.

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