Haddonfield Woman In Her 70s Dies Due To Coronavirus

HADDONFIELD, NJ — A Haddonfield woman in her 70s has died after testing positive for the coronavirus, Camden County officials announced on Wednesday.

She was one of three Camden County residents whose coronavirus-related deaths were reported on Wednesday. A Pine Hill woman in her 60s and a Voorhees woman in her 70s have also died as a result of the virus, officials announced.

As of Wednesday, there are 116 cases of the coronavirus among Haddonfield residents, and there have been five confirmed deaths reported. Countywide, there are 10,674 cases of the coronavirus and 555 confirmed deaths, according to numbers provided by Camden County officials.

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“Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families as we mourn three Camden County residents who have died in recent days due to COVID-19,” Camden County Freeholder Director Louis Cappelli Jr. said. “Today, Governor Murphy announced that the state has reached a 3 percent positivity rate for the first time since July. Remember, even if many of those cases are in a handful of municipalities, it only takes one asymptomatic person to quickly spread this disease elsewhere. That’s why we must continue to take precautions like wearing masks and keeping at least 6 feet of distance from others.”

Twenty-two new cases were reported in Camden County on Wednesday. None were in Haddonfield or Haddon Township, which currently has 127 cases and five confirmed deaths. Trace investigations are underway in all new cases.

According to the Camden County Department of Health, there are 1,437 confirmed cases among residents at the county's long-term care facilities, with 327 deaths. Another 604 cases were reported among staff members, with three deaths.

Residents who are having difficulty coping with the coronavirus crisis can call the Mental Health Association in New Jersey, Inc. at 877-294- HELP (4357) between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. for emotional support, guidance and mental health referrals as needed. For additional information and services, call Camden County's Office of Mental Health & Addiction at 856-374-6361.

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