Cherry Hill Woman In Her 70s Dies Of Coronavirus

CHERRY HILL, NJ — A Cherry Hill woman in her 70s was among eight new coronavirus-related deaths reported in Camden County on Monday. The deaths were reported along with 433 new cases of the coronavirus between March 27 and March 29.

The following information is available about the new coronavirus-related deaths reported in Camden County on Monday:

• A Gloucester Township boy, age not provided;
• A Gloucester Township woman in her 70s;
• A Camden man in his 60s;
• A Camden man in his 80s;
• A Camden woman in her 50s;
• A Bellmawr man in his 80s;
• A Cherry Hill woman in her 70s;
• A Voorhees woman in her 70s.

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“We are extremely saddened to announce the death of eight additional members of the Camden County community, which tragically includes an infant who lost his life in January and whose death has since been attributed to COVID-19. We are keeping their families in our thoughts and prayers,” Camden County Commissioner Director Louis Cappelli Jr. said. “Unfortunately, this weekend continued last week’s trend of increased COVID-19 cases figures. We are hearing warnings from federal public health officials that signs of a potential fourth wave may be appearing across the country. We have not yet vaccinated enough of our population to stop this surge through shots alone. Please continue to be extremely cautious and do everything you can to protect yourself and others.”

As of Monday, there have been 5,115 cases of the coronavirus in Cherry Hill since the beginning of the pandemic, according to numbers provided by the Camden County Department of Health.

As of Monday, 245,524 COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered in Camden County. There are 160,006 people with at least one vaccine dose, and 92,337 people who are fully vaccinated.

Camden County’s COVID-19 vaccination site is located in the Papiano Gym at Camden County College, 200 College Drive in the Blackwood section of Gloucester Township. For more information about the center, or to make an appointment to get vaccinated, visit www.camdencountyvaccine.com, or call 856-549-0530.