6 More Coronavirus Deaths Reported In Gloucester Township

GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ — Six Gloucester Township residents died after testing positive for the coronavirus between June 11 and July 2, Camden County officials announced on Monday. They were among 15 new coronavirus-related deaths that have been reported during that time period.

Sixteen Gloucester Township residents were among the 114 additional cases of the coronavirus that were reported from July 3-6. As of Monday, there are 764 cases of the coronavirus in Gloucester Township, with 41 confirmed deaths.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families as we announce 15 additional tragic deaths due to COVID-19 in our community,” Camden County Freeholder Director Louis Cappelli Jr. said. “Today, Governor Murphy issued a stark warning as he announced that the state’s rate of transmission has climbed to its highest point in weeks. We have to be unequivocal in this moment. If we do not take this threat seriously, we will erase the progress we have made in recent months. Do not travel to states with high rates of transmission unless it is absolutely necessary and follow the self-quarantine guidelines when you return home if traveling is a must. Do not congregate in large groups, especially indoors. Wear a mask whenever you are in public and maintain appropriate social distancing from others at all times. We must follow these guidelines adamantly if we are going to save lives and avoid the challenges that now face states like Texas, Arizona, and Florida.”

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The following information is available about the Gloucester Township fatalities that were reported on Monday:

• Two women in their 80s;
• A man in his 80s; and
• Three women in their 90s.

The following information is available about the most recent cases reported in Gloucester Township:

• Two men in their 30s;
• A juvenile male, age unknown;
• Three women in their 20s;
• Two women in their 30s;
• A woman in her 40s;
• A man in his 40s;
• A man in his 60s;
• Two women in their 50s;
• A woman in her 60s; and
• Two men in their 20s.

There are now 7,954 cases of the coronavirus in Camden County and 479 confirmed deaths. According to the Camden County Department of Health, there are 1,318 confirmed cases among residents at the county’s long-term care facilities, with 302 deaths. Another 482 cases were reported among staff members, with three deaths.

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