On Friday, the Camden County Department of Health reported 567 additional confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) confirmed between Thursday, Nov. 26, and Friday, Nov. 27. This brings the aggregate number of confirmed positive cases to 18,820 in Camden County today and 607 total fatalities.
“I hope that everyone had a safe and happy Thanksgiving. It’s my hope that through our collective sacrifices we have averted a greater surge in cases caused by the holiday,” said Freeholder Director Louis Cappelli, Jr.
“This weekend we must continue to keep our guards up and take precautions to avoid spreading this disease. Even though Thanksgiving is over, our fight against COVID-19 is not. We have to maintain this level of awareness to make sure our hospitals are not overburdened and we are able to return to normal in the coming months.”
Trace investigations are being facilitated with the patients and remain ongoing.
In addition, the county Department of Health is also announcing 1,697 confirmed resident cases and 775 staff cases have occurred out of the aggregate case load of 18,820 in our 56 long-term care facilities. At this time, 350 resident deaths have been reported from these facilities, as well as three staff deaths, out of our 607 total fatalities countywide.
The county Health Department is currently working to trace close contacts of these newest cases. The investigations are still ongoing, and we will update the public with new developments as the information is gathered by our investigators.
For those residents who are having difficulty coping with the COVID-19 crisis, please call the Mental Health Association in New Jersey, Inc. at (877) 294- HELP (4357) between the hours of 8 a.m. to 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.
Residents should call 9-1-1 during emergencies only, for those with questions or concerns related to the coronavirus, call the free, 24-hour public hotline at 2-1-1 or 1-800-962-1253, or text NJCOVID to 898-211.
Information regarding Camden County’s preparations, response, and general information provided to the public is available by visiting camdencounty.com. Residents should frequently check the county webpage and social media for up-to-date information.
A release with the full breakdown in the number of cases and their location, can be found on the county website: https://www.camdencounty.com/.
