CamCo logs 1,253 new cases in past week

County averages 104 cases per day.

The Camden County Department of Health is announcing 915 new positive cases of COVID-19 and 3 new COVID-related deaths which occurred between Tuesday, June 28 and Tuesday, July 5. Additionally, there were 338 cases detected through antigen testing, bringing the total number of cases 1,253. The aggregate number of confirmed positive cases in Camden County to 115,866 and 1,661 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 915 cases, 114 are among patients under 18 years old. The average age of the newly infected is 42 years old.

This week’s cases involve residents living in the following municipalities:

Audubon 10
Audubon Park 0
Barrington 9
Bellmawr 9
Berlin Boro 6
Berlin Twp. 3
Brooklawn 2
Camden 100
Cherry Hill 119
Chesilhurst 2
Clementon 6
Collingswood 31
Gibbsboro 2
Gloucester City 14
Gloucester Twp. 73
Haddon Heights 7
Haddon Twp. 18
Haddonfield 15
Hi-Nella 1
Laurel Springs 1
Lawnside 6
Lindenwold 27
Magnolia 5
Merchantville 7
Mount Ephraim 8
Oaklyn 8
Pennsauken 55
Pine Hill 20
Pine Valley 0
Runnemede 12
Somerdale 13
Stratford 6
Tavistock 0
Voorhees Twp. 45
Waterford Twp. 13
Winslow Twp. 49
Woodlynne 6
Unknown 0

 

The daily case average is 104. To view the daily breakdown, visit www.camdencounty.com/news.

The Health Hub is now from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesday’s and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday’s. You can make an appointment at the Camden County Health Hub by visiting www.CamdenCountyVaccine.com.

There will also be no testing on site but test kits will be available for residents to pick up and test at their leisure.

To date, 415,736 Camden County residents have received at least one of the COVID-19 vaccine, 368,051 have received two doses and 232,812 have received a third dose. More information regarding vaccination rates throughout the county and available on the state’s COVID-19 dashboard at covid19.nj.gov.

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.

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