Gloucester Township Woman In Her 80s Dies Of Coronavirus

GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ — A Gloucester Township woman in her 80s has died after testing positive for the coronavirus, Camden County officials announced on Thursday. She was one of 13 new deaths that were announced in the county as the number of cases in the township surpassed 800.

A Gloucester Township man in his 80s and two Gloucester Township women in their 20s were among 30 new cases announced countywide on Thursday. There are now 802 cases of the coronavirus in Gloucester Township with 48 confirmed deaths.

Officials don't specify what areas of Gloucester Township in which the new cases or the deaths originate. Trace investigations are underway in all new cases.

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“It’s important to remember that even when our cases appear to be low, this disease is still in our community, it is still causing pain, and sadly, it is still taking lives. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families, and we are wishing speedy recoveries to everyone who has contracted the virus,” Camden County Freeholder Director Louis Cappelli Jr. said. “Yesterday, the Freeholder Board announced a new grant program aimed at supporting small businesses impacted by COVID-19. Equally important as getting direct support to these enterprises is ensuring that they are able to remain open and operate safely in the months ahead. To do that, we must continue to wear masks, social distance, and reduce the spread of coronavirus to prevent the necessity of another economic shut down in the fall.”

There are now 8,311 cases of the coronavirus in Camden County with 514 confirmed deaths. According to the Camden County Department of Health, there are 1,324 confirmed cases among residents at the county's long-term care facilities, with 305 deaths. Another 498 cases were reported among staff members, with three deaths.

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