Collingswood Man In His 40s Dies Of Coronavirus

COLLINGSWOOD, NJ — A Collingswood man in his 40s has died after testing positive for the coronavirus, Camden County officials announced on Monday. He was among 14 new coronavirus-related deaths in Camden County that were announced on Monday.

There were also 34 additional cases of the coronavirus that were reported on Saturday and Sunday, officials said. None of the new cases involved Collingswood residents. Trace investigations are underway in all new cases.

While 29 cases were reported in Camden County on Saturday, only five were reported on Sunday. That is the fewest number of cases since five were reported back on March 22.

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“Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families as we announce 14 additional tragic deaths due to COVID-19 in our community,” Camden County Freeholder Director Louis Cappelli Jr. said. “The governor announced during his press conference earlier today that low case figures throughout the state are at least partially due to the state’s temporary inability to receive electronic reporting data from a private laboratory. Even as we show incredible progress in this fight, we have to remain focused in order to sustain it. Additionally, as other states continue to report record levels of new coronavirus cases, we must resolve to prevent those outbreaks from spreading and taking hold in our region as well. Wear a mask, social distance, and consider quarantining when returning from a state where an outbreak is occurring. If we follow these simple guidelines, we will continue to see fewer and fewer new cases each day.”

As of Monday, there are 129 cases of the coronavirus in Collingswood with 13 confirmed deaths.

Camden County now has 8,371 cases of the coronavirus with 528 confirmed deaths. According to the Camden County Department of Health, there are 1,330 confirmed cases among residents at the county's long-term care facilities, with 305 deaths. Another 501 cases were reported among staff members, with three deaths.

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