First Positive Case Of Coronavirus Identified In Haddonfield

HADDONFIELD, NJ — A Haddonfield resident is one of four new positive cases of new coronavirus that were identified in Camden County on Friday. As of Saturday, there are 19 cases of the virus identified in the county following the announcement by county officials. It is the first case in Haddonfield.

A Haddonfield man in his 40s is currently hospitalized in stable condition, Camden County officials announced. They also provided details on the following cases over a two-day period:

• A Winslow Township man in his 50s is self-isolating at home;
• Another Winslow Township man in his 50s is hospitalized in stable condition;
• A Camden man in his 50s is hospitalized in serious condition.
• A Gloucester Township man in his 70s is currently hospitalized;
• A Cherry Hill woman in her 30s is in self-isolation at home;
• A Cherry Hill man in his 50s is in self-isolation at home; and
• A Pennsauken woman in her 20s is in self-isolation at home.

Trace investigations are underway in all these cases.

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As of Saturday, there were 1,337 total cases in the state, including 16 deaths. Officials expect the number of cases to rise as more testing becomes available. Gov. Phil Murphy issued a stay at home order, effective 9 p.m. Saturday and running indefinitely. Read more here: Gov. Murphy Announces NJ 'Stay At Home' Order Due To Coronavirus

"We are involved in a war, and we need residents to follow all the new guidelines that were issued today by the governor and stay home," Camden County Freeholder Director Louis Cappelli Jr. said. "These are historic times, and we know that our new reality is one in which we are all pulling together in the same direction for the health and welfare of our neighbors and our overall community. At the same time, it is important to recognize that more cases will be confirmed in the coming days and weeks because of the slowly increasing availability of testing. This does not mean that social distancing measures are not working. Staying home is our best course of action to stay healthy and save lives. And make no mistake, this will become a lifesaving operation in the future until we get an effective medicine or vaccine to treat COVID-19."

Earlier this week, borough officials declared a State of Emergency for Haddonfield. A declaration of emergency allows the municipal government to take certain actions to protect the health and welfare of residents, ensure, the continued operation of borough government during the emergency, and apply for federal and state assistance, officials said.

Later in the week, the Haddonfield Public School District closed all its playgrounds and fields.
A Haddon Township woman in her 50s has already tested positive for the virus. Read more here: First Positive Case Of Coronavirus Identified In Haddon Township

As of Wednesday, all playgrounds, public bathrooms, and water fountain locations within the Camden County Parks System were closed until further notice as the county amended and reissued its State of Emergency declaration. Parks locations will remain open as outdoor-only facilities during regular operating hours.

Additionally, all convenience and grocery stores were told to discontinue self-serve beverage and food offerings, including coffee and cappuccino bars, fountain drinks and soda, roller grills, bakery cases, soup and salad bars, nacho/chili cheese machines, and condiment bars. Retailers may continue to sell food and beverage items, but an employee must dispense the beverage or food along with any necessary condiments directly to the customer.

On Monday, Camden County and its agencies activated emergency measures to reduce governmental operations to only essential functions. All essential employees, such as law enforcement, corrections, public safety, and others as dictated continue to report to work as usual.

Non-essential employees are no longer reporting to work but will remain on call to work remotely as needed.

The New Jersey Department of Health has partnered with the New Jersey Poison Information and Education System to open and operate a call center (1-800-222-1222) for public use regarding questions, concerns, and other information related to coronavirus spread in New Jersey. More information is also available on the state's coronavirus webpage.

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