Camden County Sees 200 New Coronavirus Cases Twice In 3 Days

CAMDEN COUNTY, NJ — Camden County saw 200 new coronavirus cases on Saturday, the second time in three days the county saw that many new cases, officials announced. Before Thursday, the county had never seen 200 cases in a single day.

On Sunday, there were 168 new cases, and on Monday, there were 156 new cases. The three-day total of 524 means that there have been 14,002 cases of the coronavirus in Camden County since the pandemic began.

There were no new deaths related to the coronavirus reported in Camden County during this period. Since the beginning of the pandemic, there have been 581 confirmed deaths.

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The 242 cases reported on Thursday remains the highest number of new cases Camden County has seen in one day. During a news conference Monday, Gov. Phil Murphy announced that bars and restaurants will soon need to close all indoor service by 10 p.m. Outdoor dining and takeout and delivery services may continue beyond 10 p.m., and enclosed, heated outdoor tents can be put up outside.

There will be no more barside seating, but tables can be placed within 6 feet of each other, as long as there are barriers in place. Read more here: Gov. Murphy: NJ COVID-19 Numbers Going In 'Wrong Direction'

“Today, Governor Murphy announced new restrictions on our state’s economy for the first time since the shutdown was incrementally lifted in the early months of summer. If there was still any doubt that we are headed in the wrong direction with regards to this pandemic, today should have made it very clear,” Camden County Director Louis Cappelli Jr. said. “We are fighting this virus every day, but we are continuing to see a massive spike in positive cases. We need to embark on another concerted effort to flatten the curve before it is too late. Please stay home as much as possible, wear a mask, and avoid indoor gatherings until we have this surge under control.”