Haddonfield Health Board To Hold Special Meeting Amid Pandemic

HADDONFIELD, NJ — The Haddonfield Board of Health will hold a special meeting next week as the number of coronavirus cases in Camden County continues to increase.

The special meeting will be held Nov. 24, either at 8:30 p.m. or following the Commissioners' meeting, whichever is later, the borough announced on Thursday. To register for the meeting, click here and use the Webinar ID: 735-400-523.

The announcement comes one day after the borough and the board of education released a joint statement about the increasing coronavirus numbers.

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As of Thursday morning, there had been 16,218 cases of the coronavirus and 588 confirmed deaths in Camden County since the beginning of the pandemic. There have been 191 cases and five deaths in Haddonfield.

This week, the school district announced that Haddonfield Memorial High School would be going full remote, and Board of Education meetings would continue to be held virtually. The joint letter can be found below:

Dear Haddonfield residents, business owners, students, and visitors,

We are deeply concerned about the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) and its impact on our entire Borough. We have all experienced hardship in the past nine months and made sacrifices. In addition to the loss of five (5) of our own residents, many have lost loved ones to the virus or witnessed the deterioration of a family member’s health, while others have lost their businesses or sources of income. Months of isolation have become another source of stress and mental health challenges. For those who live with pre-existing conditions that make them especially vulnerable to the virus, the fear of impending illness can also be debilitating. These realities cannot be overstated.

Unfortunately, the number of cases in the Borough is rising exponentially, and the burden of protecting our Haddonfield residents and neighbors rests with all of us. It is time to come together as a community to help one another stay safe. If we wish to keep our schools and businesses open, we must follow the Governor’s Executive Orders and CDC guidance to remain socially distant, wear masks, practice good hygiene, and stay home when we are sick. Indoor gatherings are not safe right now, nor are large outdoor gatherings. We must be vigilant and proactive in preventing community spread.

As the holidays approach, we will all continue to be challenged by the realities of COVID-19. Now is the time to work together as a community and lead by example. We must remain apart now, so that we can come together again. There is a vaccine on the horizon, but it is not here yet. As we await solutions such as the vaccine, it is up to us to protect our friends, families, and neighbors so that we can all pull through this challenging time.

Sincerely,

The Haddonfield Board of Commissioners
The Haddonfield Board of Education