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Number Of New Coronavirus Cases In Camden County Drops Below 20
There were 19 new cases of the coronavirus identified in Camden County on Tuesday, the fewest since March 26.
CAMDEN COUNTY, NJ — For the second time in a week, Camden County is reporting its fewest instances of new coronavirus cases since March. In all, 19 new cases of the coronavirus were reported in Camden County on Tuesday. Trace investigations are underway in all new cases.
It is the fewest number of new cases reported in the county since there were 14 reported on March 26, according to the county’s coronavirus dashboard. There are now 7,408 cases in Camden County, with 416 confirmed deaths.
The report comes seven days after the county reported 23 new cases last Tuesday, which had been the lowest reported number of new cases since March 21. Read more here: Camden County Reports Fewest New Coronavirus Cases Since March
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However, there were six new deaths reported in the county on Tuesday. They involved a Gloucester Township man in his 40s; a Voorhees woman in her 50s; a Collingswood man in his 80s; a Voorhees woman in her 60s; a Voorhees man in his 80s; and a Cherry Hill man in his 90s.
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“We are again saddened to announce the deaths of six additional Camden County residents today caused by COVID-19. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families,” Camden County Freeholder Director Louis Cappelli Jr. said. “We can’t lose sight of this fight for even one day. Although our cases are down and much of our economy is reopening, this progress can be quickly undone if we do not continue to strictly adhere to the recommendations of our public health experts. Managing this crisis will be much more like running a marathon than a sprint, but we can get to the finish line if we work together to prevent the spread of this deadly disease.”
There are 1,270 cases among residents in the county’s 56 long-term care facilities, with 283 confirmed deaths. Another 464 cases have been identified among the nursing homes’ staff members, with three confirmed deaths.
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