County sees uptick in cases over the weekend

The Department of Health is announcing 137 additional positive cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) identified in Camden County.

The Camden County Department of Health is announcing 137 additional confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) confirmed between Saturday, Oct. 3, and Monday, Oct. 5. This brings the aggregate number of confirmed positive cases to 10,901 in Camden County today and 558 total fatalities.

“We are wishing a full and fast recovery to everyone who has recently tested positive for coronavirus or who is continuing to fight a prior diagnosis,” said Freeholder Director Louis Cappelli, Jr. “As we monitor this uptick in cases over the weekend, please continue to take this disease seriously. This pandemic is not over and we still stand to lose countless lives if we are not extremely careful. Please continue to wear masks, social distance, and work with our contact tracing team when they call.”

The Department of Health is announcing 137 additional positive cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) identified in Camden County. Trace investigations are being facilitated with the patients and remain ongoing.

In addition, the county Department of Health is also announcing 1,451 confirmed resident cases and 607 staff cases have occurred out of the aggregate case load of 10,901 in our 56 long-term care facilities. At this time, 327 resident deaths have been reported from these facilities, as well as three staff deaths, out of our 558 total fatalities countywide.

The following information is currently available regarding new patients confirmed on Oct. 3:

New Patient 1: MALE, 50s, AUDUBON BOROUGH
New Patient 2: FEMALE, 20s, BARRINGTON BOROUGH
New Patient 3: MALE, 20s, BERLIN BOROUGH
New Patient 4: MALE, 50s, BERLIN BOROUGH
New Patient 5: FEMALE, 20s, BERLIN BOROUGH
New Patient 6: FEMALE, 60s, CAMDEN CITY
New Patient 7: FEMALE, 10s, CAMDEN CITY
New Patient 8: FEMALE, 50s, CAMDEN CITY
New Patient 9: FEMALE, 50s, CAMDEN CITY
New Patient 10: FEMALE, 10s, CAMDEN CITY
New Patient 11: FEMALE, 30s, CAMDEN CITY
New Patient 12: FEMALE, 20s, CAMDEN CITY
New Patient 13: FEMALE, 50s, CAMDEN CITY
New Patient 14: MALE, 60s, CAMDEN CITY
New Patient 15: MALE, 40s, CAMDEN CITY
New Patient 16: MALE, 20s, CAMDEN CITY
New Patient 17: MALE, 20s, CAMDEN CITY
New Patient 18: FEMALE, 20s, CAMDEN CITY
New Patient 19: FEMALE, 80s, CHERRY HILL TOWNSHIP
New Patient 20: MALE, 30s, CHERRY HILL TOWNSHIP
New Patient 21: FEMALE, 10s, CHERRY HILL TOWNSHIP
New Patient 22: FEMALE, 70s, CHERRY HILL TOWNSHIP
New Patient 23: FEMALE, 50s, CHERRY HILL TOWNSHIP
New Patient 24: FEMALE, 20s, CHERRY HILL TOWNSHIP
New Patient 25: MALE, 50s, CHERRY HILL TOWNSHIP
New Patient 26: MALE, 60s, CHERRY HILL TOWNSHIP
New Patient 27: MALE, 20s, CHERRY HILL TOWNSHIP
New Patient 28: FEMALE, 20s, CHERRY HILL TOWNSHIP
New Patient 29: MALE, 20s, CHERRY HILL TOWNSHIP
New Patient 30: MALE, 20s, CHERRY HILL TOWNSHIP
New Patient 31: MALE, 20s, CLEMENTON BOROUGH
New Patient 32: MALE, 10s, GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP
New Patient 33: MALE, 10s, GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP
New Patient 34: MALE, 20s, GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP
New Patient 35: MALE, 10s, LAWNSIDE BOROUGH
New Patient 36: FEMALE, 10s, PENNSAUKEN TOWNSHIP
New Patient 37: MALE, 60s, PENNSAUKEN TOWNSHIP
New Patient 38: MALE, 50s, PENNSAUKEN TOWNSHIP
New Patient 39: FEMALE, 10s, PENNSAUKEN TOWNSHIP
New Patient 40: FEMALE, 20s, PENNSAUKEN TOWNSHIP
New Patient 41: MALE, 20s, PENNSAUKEN TOWNSHIP
New Patient 42: MALE, 70s, RUNNEMEDE BOROUGH
New Patient 43: FEMALE, 60s, SOMERDALE BOROUGH
New Patient 44: FEMALE, 60s, VOORHEES TOWNSHIP
New Patient 45: FEMALE, 70s, VOORHEES TOWNSHIP
New Patient 46: FEMALE, 70s, VOORHEES TOWNSHIP
New Patient 47: MALE, 80s, VOORHEES TOWNSHIP
New Patient 48: MALE, 80s, VOORHEES TOWNSHIP
New Patient 49: FEMALE, 80s, VOORHEES TOWNSHIP
New Patient 50: FEMALE, 90s, VOORHEES TOWNSHIP
New Patient 51: FEMALE, 50s, VOORHEES TOWNSHIP
New Patient 52: FEMALE, 90s, VOORHEES TOWNSHIP
New Patient 53: FEMALE, 20s, VOORHEES TOWNSHIP
New Patient 54: MALE, 40s, WINSLOW TOWNSHIP

 

The following information is currently available regarding new patients confirmed on Oct. 4:

New Patient 1: FEMALE, 20s, AUDUBON BOROUGH
New Patient 2: MALE, 60s, AUDUBON BOROUGH
New Patient 3: MALE, 10s, BELLMAWR BOROUGH
New Patient 4: FEMALE, 30s, CAMDEN CITY
New Patient 5: FEMALE, 20s, CAMDEN CITY
New Patient 6: FEMALE, 60s, CAMDEN CITY
New Patient 7: FEMALE, 40s, CAMDEN CITY
New Patient 8: FEMALE, 30s, CAMDEN CITY
New Patient 9: FEMALE, 30s, CAMDEN CITY
New Patient 10: MALE, 30s, CAMDEN CITY
New Patient 11: FEMALE, 50s, CAMDEN CITY
New Patient 12: FEMALE, 30s, CAMDEN CITY
New Patient 13: MALE, 20s, CAMDEN CITY
New Patient 14: MALE, 30s, CAMDEN CITY
New Patient 15: MALE, 50s, CAMDEN CITY
New Patient 16: FEMALE, 40s, CHERRY HILL TOWNSHIP
New Patient 17: MALE, 30s, CHERRY HILL TOWNSHIP
New Patient 18: FEMALE, 30s, CHERRY HILL TOWNSHIP
New Patient 19: MALE, 50s, CHERRY HILL TOWNSHIP
New Patient 20: FEMALE, 30s, CHERRY HILL TOWNSHIP
New Patient 21: MALE, 30s, CHERRY HILL TOWNSHIP
New Patient 22: FEMALE, 40s, CHERRY HILL TOWNSHIP
New Patient 23: FEMALE, 50s, CHERRY HILL TOWNSHIP
New Patient 24: FEMALE, 60s, CHERRY HILL TOWNSHIP
New Patient 25: FEMALE, 80s, CHERRY HILL TOWNSHIP
New Patient 26: FEMALE, 30s, COLLINGSWOOD BOROUGH
New Patient 27: FEMALE, 50s, GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP
New Patient 28: MALE, 60s, GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP
New Patient 29: MALE, 10s, GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP
New Patient 30: FEMALE, 10s, GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP
New Patient 31: MALE, 60s, GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP
New Patient 32: FEMALE, 40s, GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP
New Patient 33: FEMALE, 20s, GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP
New Patient 34: FEMALE, 80s, GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP
New Patient 35: MALE, 20s, HADDON TOWNSHIP
New Patient 36: FEMALE, 10s, HADDONFIELD BOROUGH
New Patient 37: MALE, 30s, LAUREL SPRINGS BOROUGH
New Patient 38: FEMALE, 70s, LINDENWOLD BOROUGH
New Patient 39: MALE, 30s, LINDENWOLD BOROUGH
New Patient 40: MALE, 50s, LINDENWOLD BOROUGH
New Patient 41: FEMALE, 20s, LINDENWOLD BOROUGH
New Patient 42: FEMALE, 10s, PENNSAUKEN TOWNSHIP
New Patient 43: FEMALE, 40s, PENNSAUKEN TOWNSHIP
New Patient 44: FEMALE, 20s, PENNSAUKEN TOWNSHIP
New Patient 45: FEMALE, 30s, VOORHEES TOWNSHIP
New Patient 46: FEMALE, JUVENILE, VOORHEES TOWNSHIP
New Patient 47: MALE, 40s, VOORHEES TOWNSHIP
New Patient 48: FEMALE, 80s, VOORHEES TOWNSHIP
New Patient 49: FEMALE, 80s, VOORHEES TOWNSHIP
New Patient 50: FEMALE, 40s, WINSLOW TOWNSHIP
New Patient 51: FEMALE, 50s, WINSLOW TOWNSHIP
New Patient 52: FEMALE, 70s, WINSLOW TOWNSHIP
New Patient 53: FEMALE, 30s, WINSLOW TOWNSHIP
New Patient 54: FEMALE, 60s, WINSLOW TOWNSHIP
New Patient 55: FEMALE, 50s, WINSLOW TOWNSHIP
New Patient 56: MALE, 30s, WINSLOW TOWNSHIP
New Patient 57: FEMALE, 40s, WINSLOW TOWNSHIP

The following information is currently available regarding new patients confirmed on Oct. 5:

New Patient 1: FEMALE, 50s, CAMDEN CITY
New Patient 2: FEMALE, 50s, CAMDEN CITY
New Patient 3: MALE, 40s, CAMDEN CITY
New Patient 4: MALE, 40s, CAMDEN CITY
New Patient 5: FEMALE, 30s, CAMDEN CITY
New Patient 6: FEMALE, 30s, CAMDEN CITY
New Patient 7: MALE, 10s, CHERRY HILL TOWNSHIP
New Patient 8: MALE, 10s, CHERRY HILL TOWNSHIP
New Patient 9: MALE, 60s, CLEMENTON BOROUGH
New Patient 10: FEMALE, 60s, CLEMENTON BOROUGH
New Patient 11: MALE, 50s, GLOUCESTER CITY
New Patient 12: MALE, 20s, GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP
New Patient 13: MALE, 40s, GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP
New Patient 14: MALE, 20s, LINDENWOLD BOROUGH
New Patient 15: MALE, 20s, PENNSAUKEN TOWNSHIP
New Patient 16: MALE, 50s, PENNSAUKEN TOWNSHIP
New Patient 17: FEMALE, 40s, PENNSAUKEN TOWNSHIP
New Patient 18: FEMALE, 40s, PENNSAUKEN TOWNSHIP
New Patient 19: MALE, 20s, PINE HILL BOROUGH
New Patient 20: FEMALE, 40s, RUNNEMEDE BOROUGH
New Patient 21: MALE, 70s, STRATFORD BOROUGH
New Patient 22: MALE, 60s, STRATFORD BOROUGH
New Patient 23: FEMALE, 20s, VOORHEES TOWNSHIP
New Patient 24: MALE, 20s, WATERFORD TOWNSHIP
New Patient 25: MALE, 90s, WATERFORD TOWNSHIP
New Patient 26: MALE, 20s, WINSLOW TOWNSHIP

 

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 8AM to 8PM 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.

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