New Coronavirus Case Reported In Collingswood

COLLINGSWOOD, NJ — A Collingswood woman in her 40s was among 100 new cases of the coronavirus identified in Camden County on Tuesday. Trace investigations are underway in all new cases.

There were also eight new deaths reported in the county. As of Tuesday, 5,819 Camden County residents had tested positive for coronavirus, and 280 had died.

In addition, the Camden County Department of Health announced that 952 confirmed resident cases and 284 staff cases have occurred out of the total case load in the county’s 56 long-term care facilities. Out of 280 deaths, 200 of them are nursing home residents and two more are nursing home staff members.

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“These daily announcements are the hardest thing I have had to do in my career as a public servant, and today is no different as we announce the tragic death of eight more members of the Camden County community,” Camden County Freeholder Director Louis Cappelli Jr. said. “As we continue to see additional aspects of our daily life return in new ways, we must be sure to keep the threat of this virus at the front of our minds. Even if you are able to visit a particular business, park, or other location, that does not mean that you will be free of risk while you are there. Please continue to use your best judgment, informed by state leaders and health experts, regarding when it is safe to leave your home and how to protect yourself when you do so by wearing a mask and practicing social distancing.”

The following information is currently available regarding these most recent deaths in Camden County:

• Two Camden men in their 60s;
• A Camden woman in her 90s;
• A Waterford man in his 80s;
• A Camden man in his 70s;
• A Pine Hill woman in her 70s;
• A Voorhees man in his 90s; and
• A Camden woman in her 60s.

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