Camden County Sees Another Record Day For Coronavirus Cases

CAMDEN COUNTY, NJ — Camden County had another record-setting day when it comes to new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, when 334 new cases were identified.

It is the second time in less than a week that it exceeded 300 cases, as there were 312 new cases reported on Friday. No new deaths were reported on Wednesday, and trace investigations are underway in all new cases. Despite the increase in cases, the fatality rate for the second wave of the virus remains low.

“There’s only one way to slow the spread of this virus. We need to minimize our contact with others, achieve universal mask wearing, and continue social distancing,” Camden County Director Louis Cappelli Jr. said. “We aren’t seeing any signs of this surge slowing down. Our daily average of new cases over the last week is higher than it’s ever been, even with yesterday’s relatively low caseload. Unfortunately, that means that nothing has changed with regard to the coming holiday. The only way to protect your friends and loved ones is to limit this year’s Thanksgiving celebrations to the members of your household.”

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As of Wednesday, there had been 16,218 coronavirus cases and 588 confirmed deaths in Camden County since the beginning of the pandemic. There have also been 1,658 cases among residents and 731 cases among staff at the county’s 56 long-term care facilities since the beginning of the virus. There have been 347 deaths of among residents and three deaths among staff members.

The county hadn't exceeded 200 new cases in one day until recently. In the spring, the most new cases reported in a single day was 195. Since then, the new caseload has exceeded 200 four times and 300 twice. County officials will next address the county's response to the pandemic on Thursday. Read more here: Cherry Hill Superintendent Set For County Coronavirus Update

For a breakdown of cases by town, visit the county’s website.