Camden County Tops 100 New Coronavirus Cases For 2nd Time In Week

CAMDEN COUNTY, NJ — For the second time in a week, Camden County reported more than 100 new cases of the coronavirus among county residents on Monday.

Countywide, 12,136 residents have tested positive for the coronavirus since the beginning of the pandemic, including 143 new cases on Monday. On Oct. 19, there were 135 new cases reported. Before that, the last time there were 100 new cases in one day was May 28.

Eight new deaths were also reported on Monday, including five Voorhees residents — three women in their 90s, a woman in her 70s and a man in his 80s. A Cherry Hill man in his 90s, a Camden woman in her 60s and a Pennsauken man in his 70s also died. The total number of county deaths related to the virus is now 575.

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“Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and their victims tonight as we mourn the loss of eight more Camden County residents,” Freeholder Director Louis Cappelli Jr. said. “As countries around the world begin to implement a new round of curfews, restrictions, and partial lockdowns, we have to use this opportunity to reduce the spread of COVID-19 before it’s too late. Please continue to wear a mask whenever you are around others, maintain social distancing whenever possible, and do not attend or host small indoor gatherings. Additionally, one of the most impactful actions you can take right now is to work with our contact tracing team when they call. Our team will not share your personal information with the public or other agencies.”

Monday’s numbers are the fourth highest number of new cases in the county since the beginning of the pandemic. The most came on May 9, when 195 new cases were reported. One-hundred sixty-five cases were reported on April 27, and 150 new cases were reported on April 16.

The Camden County Department of Health is also announcing 1,544 confirmed resident cases and 651 staff cases have occurred in the county’s 56 long-term care facilities. At this time, 341 residents and three staff members have died.

Trace investigations are underway in all new cases. To see a full breakdown by town, visit camdencounty.com.