5 More Gloucester Township Residents Die Of Coronavirus

GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ — Five more Gloucester Township residents have died after testing positive for the coronavirus, Camden County officials announced on Wednesday. They were among 12 new coronavirus fatalities reported countywide.

Two Gloucester Township residents were also among 14 new cases of the coronavirus diagnosed in the county on Wednesday. It is the lowest number of cases reported countywide since there were 14 cases reported on March 26.

There are now 703 cases of the coronavirus in Gloucester Township and 31 confirmed deaths. Camden County now has 7,422 cases of the coronavirus and 428 confirmed deaths.

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“We are heartbroken to announce that 12 members of the Camden County community have been taken by COVID-19. Our thoughts and prayers are with their families and loved ones during this tremendously difficult period,” Camden County Freeholder Director Louis Cappelli Jr. said. “The longer we study this virus, the better we have come to understand how it spreads. The absolute best way to protect yourself and others is to wear a mask in public and maintain at least six feet in distance from the nearest person. These simple steps dramatically reduce the virus’ ability to spread. If we continue to take these painless, preventative steps, we can save lives and lessen the impact coronavirus has on our community moving forward.”

The following information is available about the new Gloucester Township fatalities:

• A man in his 80s;
• A man in his 70s;
• Two women in their 80s;
• A woman in her 90s; and
• A woman in her 70s.

Two Gloucester Township women in their 20s have also tested positive for the coronavirus. Trace investigations are underway in all new cases.

There have been 1,274 cases of the coronavirus diagnosed among residents at the county’s 56 long-term care facilities with 286 confirmed deaths. Another 464 staff members at these nursing homes have also tested positive for the coronavirus with three confirmed deaths.

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