Moorestown Cops Warn Against Scammers Preying On Coronavirus Fear

MOORESTOWN, NJ - Moorestown police are warning the public about potential scammers trying to take advantage of people during the coronavirus outbreak.

People have been going door-to-door claiming to be from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), police said on Monday. However, the CDC said it is not sending people door-to-door to conduct surveillance.

“People should be warned to not let them in their homes or to speak with them,” police said. “They are imposters.”

Anyone who experiences this is advised to call the police department.

The announcement comes after the first presumptive positive case of new coronavirus was identified in Camden County. A Cherry Hill man in his 60s has been hospitalized in stable condition and isolation since March 3, according to county and state officials. Read more here: First Presumptive Case Of Coronavirus Reported In South Jersey

Four employees at a Cherry Hill Urgent Care Center are under self-quarantine after being exposed to the man the same day he was hospitalized. Read more here: 4 Cooper Staff Quarantined After Possible Coronavirus Exposure

Also on Friday, it was announced that 20 Burlington County residents had been self-quarantined after possible exposure to coronavirus. Read more here: 20 Burlington County Residents Possibly Exposed To Coronavirus

• Follow good respiratory hygiene recommendations.
• Cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue or sleeve, not your hands.
• Wash your hands often with soap and water. Use alcohol-based hand sanitizer if soap and water are not available.
• Stay home if you are sick and avoid sick people.
• Review and follow CDC travel advisories when planning travel. If you become ill after returning home to the United States, call your healthcare provider before going to a doctor’s office or emergency department of a hospital. They may want to place a mask on you before you enter the building to protect other people.

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.