The Camden County Department of Health is announcing additional positive cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) identified in Camden County. Investigations are being facilitated and remain ongoing.
“As testing volume increases, we are going to see the number of cases in our community continue to increase,” said Freeholder Director Louis Cappelli Jr. “It is critical at this moment that everyone takes this threat extremely seriously. Social distancing, staying home as much as possible and avoiding contact with others, is the only way we will be able to slow the spread of this disease and reduce the toll this pandemic has on our community. As we have with our first three cases, we are continuing to work with the New Jersey Department of Health to identify individuals who may have been in contact with anyone confirmed of having contracted the illness.”
The Department of Health is announcing four new cases. The following information is available regarding these patients:
- New Patient 1: Male, 40s, Cherry Hill. Self-isolating at home with exposure only to his family, no community contact, no travel history.
- New Patient 2: Male, 50s, Cherry Hill. Self-isolating at home. Family exposures only with no community exposures and no travel history.
- New Patient 3: Male, 40s, Cherry Hill. Self-isolating at home and only had family exposure, no community exposure.
- New Patient 4: Female, 60s, Pine Hill. Exposure investigation is just starting. The patient is being treated at the hospital.
The county Health Department is currently working with the New Jersey Department of Health trace close contacts of these newest cases. The investigations are still ongoing, and they will update the public with new developments as the information is gathered.
“We are urging residents with any questions about coronavirus, what symptoms look like, and how they can best protect themselves and their family to call 2-1-1 or text NJCOVID to 898-211 to receive text information. You can also receive live text assistance by texting your zip code to 898-211,” said Freeholder Carmen Rodriguez, liaison to the Department of Health and Human Services. “The New Jersey Department of Health has a coronavirus website with resources and updates, and we are constantly updating www.camdencounty.com with new information. It is extremely important to stay informed by the latest updates, as the situation presented by coronavirus is evolving rapidly.”
On Monday, March 16, the Freeholder Board declared a state of emergency in Camden County. The Governor has issued several executive orders implementing aggressive social distancing measures, restricting non-essential business activity, food service delivery, and more. For more information visit here.
