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Woman, 92, Is Moorestown's 57th Coronavirus Fatality

A 92-year-old Moorestown woman was the only confirmed death due to coronavirus in Burlington County announced on Tuesday.

A 92-year-old Moorestown woman was the only confirmed death due to coronavirus in Burlington County announced on Tuesday.
A 92-year-old Moorestown woman was the only confirmed death due to coronavirus in Burlington County announced on Tuesday. (Image via CDC)

MOORESTOWN, NJ — A 92-year-old Moorestown woman has died after testing positive for the coronavirus, Burlington County officials announced on Tuesday. It was the only coronavirus death reported in the county for the day.

There were also two new cases of the coronavirus reported in Moorestown, bringing the total to 305 cases with 57 confirmed deaths. There were 16 new cases reported countywide, bringing the total to 5,168 cases with 409 confirmed deaths.

Other Moorestown deaths due to coronavirus have involved a 75-year-old woman, a 101-year-old woman, a 60-year-old woman, a 100-year-old woman, an 88-year-old woman, a 75-year-old man, a 97-year-old woman a 77-year-old man, a 76-year-old man, a 96-year-old woman, a 79-year-old woman, an 88-year-old man, 82-year-old woman, an 89-year-old woman, an 84-year-old woman, an 82-year-old man, an 86-year-old man, an 88-year-old man, an 84-year-old woman, a 93-year-old-man, a 73-year-old-man, an 87-year-old man, a 97-year-old woman, a 76-year-old man, an 86-year-old woman, an 85-year-old woman a 93-year-old woman, a 68-year-old man, a 91-year-old man, a 97-year-old man, a 79-year-old woman, a 73-year-old woman, a 77-year-old woman, a 74-year-old man, 96-year-old man, a 100-year-old man, an 84-year-old man, a 96-year-old woman, an 83-year-old man, a 95-year-old man, a 95-year-old woman, a 95-year-old man and a 75-year-old woman, a 94-year-old woman, an 87-year-old woman, a 66-year-old man, a 97-year-old woman and, 82-year-old man, a 79-year-old woman and an 89-year-old woman. Read more here: Moorestown Sees 5 More Coronavirus Deaths

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On Monday, Gov. Phil Murphy pointed to the findings of researchers and epidemiologists from the group "Covid Act Now" that has determined three states — New Jersey, New York and Massachusetts — are the only ones on track to contain the coronavirus.

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Murphy said New Jersey got there because of the social distancing measures that have been in place since March, and the self-discipline New Jerseyans have shown in adhering to those measures. Read more here: Gov. Murphy: NJ 'On Track' To Contain Coronavirus; Here's Why

Burlington County is actively engaged in contact tracing positive coronavirus cases. The focus is on close contacts, defined as closer than 6 feet for more than 10 minutes, household contacts and those that work in high risk settings such as healthcare workers and long term care facilities. Read more here: 7 More Coronavirus-Related Deaths In Moorestown

If community exposure has occurred, where a coronavirus positive person was in close contact with people for an extended period of time, while symptomatic, county officials will notify the public. Since residents are abiding by the social distancing requirements, officials said they have not run into that issue since early in the pandemic. Read more here: Burlington County Reports 15 Coronavirus-Related Deaths In Moorestown

Reminder: Mass exposure, due to social distancing guidelines, and the cooperation of the public has been minimized. Residents are reminded to remain 6 feet apart while obtaining essential items or services, and stay home unless absolutely necessary.

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