Number Of New Camden County Coronavirus Cases Hits Single Digits

CAMDEN COUNTY, NJ — Camden County saw the fewest number of additional coronavirus cases reported in one day on Sunday since the early days of the pandemic. County officials reported just five new cases in Camden County on Sunday, the lowest number of new cases since March 22.

The first case was reported on March 13, and there were only four cases reported on March 21. The county doesn't report the number of new cases over the weekend, so it reported 34 new cases on Monday for the weekend. On Saturday, there were 29 new cases.

There were also 14 new coronavirus-related deaths in Camden County that were announced on Monday.

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“Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families as we announce 14 additional tragic deaths due to COVID-19 in our community,” Camden County Freeholder Director Louis Cappelli Jr. said. “The governor announced during his press conference earlier today that low case figures throughout the state are at least partially due to the state’s temporary inability to receive electronic reporting data from a private laboratory. Even as we show incredible progress in this fight, we have to remain focused in order to sustain it. Additionally, as other states continue to report record levels of new coronavirus cases, we must resolve to prevent those outbreaks from spreading and taking hold in our region as well. Wear a mask, social distance, and consider quarantining when returning from a state where an outbreak is occurring. If we follow these simple guidelines, we will continue to see fewer and fewer new cases each day.”

Camden County now has 8,371 cases of the coronavirus with 528 confirmed deaths. According to the Camden County Department of Health, there are 1,330 confirmed cases among residents at the county's long-term care facilities, with 305 deaths. Another 501 cases were reported among staff members, with three deaths.

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