Collingswood Woman Diagnosed With Coronavirus

COLLINGSWOOD, NJ — A Collingswood woman in her 90s was among 78 new cases of the coronavirus that were announced in Camden County on Friday.

There are now 5,442 cases of coronavirus in Camden County, 1,442 of which were connected to the county’s 56 long-term care facilities. Trace investigations are underway in all new cases.

There were also nine new deaths reported in Camden County, bringing the total number of fatalities related to coronavirus in the county to 258. One-hundred ninety-one of those cases were linked to nursing homes.

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“After two months of these announcements, it has not gotten any easier to announce today that nine Camden County residents have succumbed to COVID-19. Our thoughts and prayers are with their families, friends, and everyone who has been impacted by coronavirus,” Camden County Freeholder Director Louis Cappelli Jr. said. “We are hopeful that this week marks a turning point in this crisis, however, we must all recognize that this progress can only be sustained if we continue to take social distancing and other guidelines seriously. If you plan to make a curbside purchase, make sure you are wearing a face cover and limit your interaction with staff. If you are planning to go to the shore over the coming holiday weekend, make sure you follow the restrictions put in place and expect a limited number of visitors allowed on the beach. We must continue to be vigilant in order to prevent a rebound in cases.”

The following information is available on the new coronavirus deaths reported in Camden County:

• A Runnemede man in his 60s;
• A Camden man in his 80s;
• A Voorhees woman in her 80s;
• A Camden man in his 70s;
• A Pennsauken man in his 60s;
• A Voorhees woman in her 90s; and
• A Voorhees man in his 70s.

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