2 New Positive Cases Of Coronavirus In Haddon Township

HADDON TOWNSHIP, NJ — Two Haddon Township women — one in her 60s and one in her 90s — were among 75 new confirmed positive cases of new coronavirus reported in Camden County on Monday. Trace investigations are underway in all new cases.

There were also five new deaths related to the virus, bringing the aggregate number of confirmed positive cases to 2,090 in Camden County, with 85 deaths.

A Cherry Hill man in his 70s and a Cherry Hill woman in her 90s were among the new fatalities, along with three Voorhees residents. The Voorhees residents included two women — one in her 80s and one in her 90s — and a man in his 80s, according to Camden County officials.

“We know that we still have a long way to go in this fight, and it does not get any easier to announce new cases or deaths as we continue to get through this pandemic. Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with those who have lost a loved one, as well as those who have contracted the virus,” Camden County Freeholder Director Louis Cappelli, Jr. said. “The Board continues to work with our partners in both the public and private sectors to expand testing access throughout the county. The more tests we can administer, the better an understanding we will develop of how this virus is spreading and who is being affected. That knowledge, combined with social distancing and other tools at our disposal, will be critical in our fight against this insidious virus moving forward.”

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On Monday, New Jersey Department of Health released its first public count of coronavirus cases and deaths in long-term care facilities. Deaths include those who tested positive, people with pending test results and respiratory-illness deaths for which coronavirus testing wasn't performed.

Facilities report case totals to officials, so they may not reflect real-time data. The publicly released numbers don't differentiate residents and staff. No nursing homes in Haddon Township were on the list. Read more here: Camden County Officials 'Horrified' By Nursing Home Deaths

Here's what else you should know:

• Murphy issued a stay-at-home order, closing all non-essential business at 9 p.m. Saturday, March 21. Read more: Gov. Murphy Announces NJ 'Stay-At-Home' Order Due To Coronavirus
• On Monday, March 16, Murphy announced that all schools would close on Tuesday, March 17. Read more: NJ Schools Will Close Due To Coronavirus Outbreak: Gov. Murphy
• Murphy ordered stores across New Jersey on Wednesday, April 8 to require shoppers to wear face coverings or masks. Here's how you can get yours, and how the new rule will be enforced. Read more: NJ Shoppers Must Wear Masks: Where To Get Them, How It's Enforced
• Here are 10 resources for you and your family to utilize as you navigate through the outbreak: Unemployment, Tests, Food: 10 NJ Resources In Coronavirus Crisis
• New Jersey's courts suspended all new jury trials until further notice, Chief Justice Stuart Rabner said on Thursday, March 12. Read more: Coronavirus Throws Monkey Wrench Into New Jersey Court System
• Murphy said during a live press conference on Wednesday, March 25 that he's ordering many day care centers to shut amid the coronavirus outbreak. Read more: Gov. Murphy To Shut Many Day Care Centers Amid Coronavirus Crisis
• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a travel advisory for New Jersey. Read more: CDC Travel Advisory For NJ: No Coronavirus Travel Ban From Trump
• New Jersey residents are expected to start receiving stimulus payments soon. Here's what you need to do beforehand. Read more: Coronavirus Economic Stimulus Payments: What You Need To Do In NJ
• On Friday, March 27, Murphy allowed more types of New Jersey businesses – including gun sellers – to operate in the coronavirus outbreak. What's open and closed now? Read more: What's Open, Closed? More NJ Business To Operate Amid Coronavirus
• Murphy announced on Tuesday, April 7 that state and county parks will close. Read more: Gov. Murphy Closes Parks On NJ Coronavirus Crisis's Deadliest Day
• Here are four urgent tasks New Jersey wants you to do during the coronavirus outbreak, including wearing a mask. And here's why. Read more: Wear A Mask! 4 Things NJ Wants You To Do In Coronavirus Outbreak

How It Spreads

The virus that causes COVID-19 is spreading from person-to-person. Someone who is actively sick with COVID-19 can spread the illness to others. That is why CDC recommends that these patients be isolated either in the hospital or at home (depending on how sick they are) until they are better and no longer pose a risk of infecting others.

There is currently no vaccine for COVID-19.

While the best way to prevent illness is to avoid virus exposure, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention always recommends taking preventive actions to contain the spread of viruses.
This includes:

• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
• Stay home when you are sick.
• Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
• Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or wipes.
• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to the bathroom, before eating, after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing

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