12 More Camden County Residents Die Due To Coronavirus

CAMDEN COUNTY, NJ — Twelve more Camden County residents have died after testing positive for the coronavirus, officials announced on Friday. County officials also announced 243 new cases on Friday. Trace investigations are underway in all new cases.

As of Friday, there have been 23,267 cases of the coronavirus and 671 deaths in Camden County since the pandemic began.

“I am saddened to announce 12 additional deaths caused by COVID-19 in Camden County today. Our thoughts and prayers are with the 35 families who have lost a loved one in just this week alone,” Camden County Director Louis Cappelli Jr. said. “As cases and hospitalizations increase, we are beginning to see an expected increase in fatalities as well. We have to get this surge under control, and do everything in our power to prevent the next one, so that we don’t face any additional loss of life. Please remember to wear a mask, social distance, and avoid all indoor gatherings, including holiday parties.”

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The following information is available about the Camden County deaths announced on Friday:

• A Gloucester City woman in her 80s;
• A Cherry Hill woman in her 90s;
• Two Gloucester Township women in their 70s;
• A Gloucester Township man in his 80s;
• A Pennsauken woman in her 80s;
• A Cherry Hill man in his 80s;
• A Camden man in his 60s;
• A Cherry Hill man in his 90s;
• An Audubon man in his 90s;
• A Bellmawr woman in her 80s; and
• A Lawnside man of unknown age.

The Department of Health also announced that 1,791 residents in the county's 56 long-term care facilities have tested positive for the coronavirus since the pandemic began, and 362 have died. Among staff members at these facilities, 890 cases and three deaths have been reported.