Gloucester Township Man In His 50s Dies Of Coronavirus

GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ — A Gloucester Township man in his 50s has died after testing positive for the coronavirus, Camden County officials announced on Monday.

He was one of 12 new deaths reported by the Camden County Health Department between Saturday and Sunday. There were also 211 new cases of the coronavirus reported in the county during this time.

As of Monday, there have been 48,537 cases of the coronavirus and 1,187 total deaths in Camden County since the pandemic began more than a year ago. There have been 5,908 cases in Gloucester Township. Trace investigations are underway in all cases.

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“Our thoughts and prayers are with these 12 latest victims and their families, as well as with every family that has lost a loved one to this insidious virus,” Camden County Commissioner Director Louis Cappelli Jr. said. “Thanks to an increase in our vaccination rate and the warmer weather allowing residents to gather in open, outdoor environments, we have seen the average number of new cases fall rapidly. Over the last seven days we are averaging just 76 new cases per day, compared to more than 150 this time last month. With more restrictions set to be lifted in the coming weeks, the best way to stay protected and to protect others is to get vaccinated if you haven’t already.”

To date, 244,406 COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered in Camden County. There are 197,799 people who are fully vaccinated.

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

• A Pennsauken man in his 50s;
• A Collingswood woman in her 20s;
• A Camden woman in her 90s;
• A Camden woman in her 90s;
• A Gloucester City man in his 70s;
• A Woodlynne man in his 60s;
• A Runnemede woman in her 60s;
• A Bellmawr woman in her 70s;
• A Gloucester City man in his 70s;
• A Gloucester Township man in his 50s;
• A Winslow man in his 50s; and
• A Camden woman in her 50s.

There have been 2,353 cases and 461 deaths among residents at the county’s 56 long-term care facilities. There have been 1,378 cases and seven deaths among staff members at these facilities.

Residents who are having difficulty coping with the coronavirus pandemic should call the Mental Health Association in New Jersey, Inc. at 877-294- HELP (4357) between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. for emotional support, guidance and mental health referrals as needed. For additional information and services, call Camden County’s Office of Mental Health & Addiction at 856-374-6361.

Residents should call 9-1-1 during emergencies only, for those with questions or concerns related to the coronavirus, call the free, 24-hour public hotline at 2-1-1 or 1-800-962-1253, or text NJCOVID to 898-211.