The Camden County Department of Health is announcing 511 new positive cases of COVID-19 and 2 new COVID-related deaths which occurred between Tuesday, April 19 to Monday, April 25. Additionally, there were 137 cases detected through antigen testing, bringing the total number of cases to 648. The aggregate number of confirmed positive cases in Camden County to 106,126 and 1,616 total fatalities.
The outcomes from these antigen tests, unlike the results from the polymerase chain reaction, (PCR) are probable positive cases. These daily numbers are added into our aggregated lab tested PCR metrics.
Of the 511 cases, 93 are among patients under 18 years old. The average age of the newly infected is 43 years old.
This week’s cases involve residents living in the following municipalities:
| Audubon | 7 |
| Audubon Park | 0 |
| Barrington | 4 |
| Bellmawr | 7 |
| Berlin Boro | 2 |
| Berlin Twp. | 4 |
| Brooklawn | 4 |
| Camden | 53 |
| Cherry Hill | 108 |
| Chesilhurst | 2 |
| Clementon | 2 |
| Collingswood | 18 |
| Gibbsboro | 0 |
| Gloucester City | 9 |
| Gloucester Twp. | 50 |
| Haddon Heights | 10 |
| Haddon Twp. | 10 |
| Haddonfield | 22 |
| Hi-Nella | 1 |
| Laurel Springs | 1 |
| Lawnside | 3 |
| Lindenwold | 19 |
| Magnolia | 5 |
| Merchantville | 6 |
| Mount Ephraim | 0 |
| Oaklyn | 7 |
| Pennsauken | 21 |
| Pine Hill | 10 |
| Pine Valley | 0 |
| Runnemede | 3 |
| Somerdale | 8 |
| Stratford | 3 |
| Tavistock | 0 |
| Voorhees Twp. | 57 |
| Waterford Twp. | 8 |
| Winslow Twp. | 47 |
| Woodlynne | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
To see the daily breakdown of cases, visit www.camdencounty.com/news.
“Since cases have remained high for the past week or so, I’d like to remind everyone that if you have not received a COVID-19 booster shot, you’re no longer considered up to date on your vaccinations,” said Commissioner Director Louis Cappelli Jr. “All adults and children ages 12-17 are eligible for their first booster shots and adults over the age of 50 and those who are immunocompromised are now eligible for a fourth dose, which are all being administered at the Camden County Health Hub. So please, make an appointment at the Camden County Health Hub by visiting www.CamdenCountyVaccine.com.”
Vaccine hours:
Operational hours at the Camden County Health Hub vaccine clinic run from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays and 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursdays. This includes booster shots for ages 12-17.
Vaccine numbers were not available as of Monday afternoon.
The county Health Department is continuing to closely track new cases of COVID-19 and information regarding the prevalence of the Omicron variant. New cases are often reassigned to other municipalities over the course of an investigation.
More information regarding Camden County’s preparations and response related to the COVID-19 pandemic is available by visiting camdencounty.com. Residents should frequently check the county webpage and social media for up-to-date information.
