(Gloucester Township, NJ) –The Camden County Department of Health is announcing 2 new deaths caused by novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Camden County. The first patient was a male resident of Gloucester Township in his 60s, the second was a female resident of Pine Hill in her 60s.

“We are incredibly saddened by these tragic losses, and on behalf of the Freeholder Board and certainly the entire Camden County community, we send our sincerest condolences to the family and friends of the deceased,” said Freeholder Director Louis Cappelli, Jr. “Our sole objective at this time should be to minimize the loss of life caused by coronavirus to the greatest extent possible. Not a single death from this terrible disease can be considered acceptable. Everyone needs to follow the governor’s orders and stay home. By social distancing we not only reduce the risk that we ourselves will contract the virus, but we also reduce the likelihood that we will serve as an unwitting means of transmission for the virus. Tonight, our community grieves with the families who have lost loved ones, and we send them our thoughts and prayers during this unprecedented moment in history.”

The Department of Health is also announcing 41 additional positive cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) identified in Camden County. Trace investigations are being facilitated with the patients and remain ongoing.

The following information is currently available regarding new patients:

New Patient: Female, 50s, Lawnside 

New Patient: Female, 40s, Audubon 

New Patient: Female, 70s, Cherry Hill 

New Patient: Female, 70s, Pennsauken 

New Patient: Male, 40s, Voorhees 

New Patient: Male, 30s, Magnolia 

New Patient: Female, 70s, Pennsauken 

New Patient: Male, 20s, Gloucester Twp 

New Patient: Male, 40s, Bellmawr 

New Patient: Female, 60s, Camden

New Patient: Male, 40s, Oaklyn

New Patient: Male, 40s, Gloucester Twp

New Patient: Female, 60s, Camden

New Patient: Female, 20s, Brooklawn

New Patient: Female, 30s, Winslow Twp

New Patient: Female, 40s, Winslow Twp

New Patient: Female, 60s, Gloucester Twp

New Patient: Female, 60s, Cherry Hill

New Patient: Female, 50s, Cherry Hill

New Patient: Female, 70s, Cherry Hill

New Patient: Male, 60s, Collingswood

New Patient: Female, 40s, Waterford Twp

New Patient: Male, 50s, Cherry Hill

New Patient: Male, 20s, Pennsauken

New Patient: Male, 10s, Gloucester Twp

New Patient: Male, 20s, Voorhees

New Patient: Female, 50s, Camden

New Patient: Female, 60s, Winslow Twp

New Patient: Female, 50s, Cherry Hill

New Patient: Female, 50s, Cherry Hill

New Patient: Male, 50s, Cherry Hill

New Patient: Female, 50s, Gloucester Twp

New Patient: Male, 80s, Pennsauken

New Patient: Female, 40s, Haddon Twp

New Patient: Male, 20s, Pennsauken

New Patient: Female, 30s, Winslow Twp

New Patient: Male, 40s, Woodlynne

New Patient: Female, 40s, Winslow Twp

New Patient: Female, 40s, Winslow Twp

New Patient: Female, 40s, Cherry Hill

New Patient: Male, 50s, Pine Hill

This brings the aggregate number of confirmed positive cases to 202 in Camden County today and three total fatalities. Overall, the hospitalization rate among Camden County patients remains at approximately 16 percent.

The county Health Department is currently working with the NJDOH to trace close contacts of these newest cases. The investigations are still ongoing, and we will update the public with new developments as the information is gathered by our investigators.

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, where trained professionals are standing by to answer your questions. New Jersey residents can now also text NJCOVID to 898-211 to receive text information and stay informed. To receive live text assistance, residents can text their zip code to 898-211.  More information is also available on the state’s coronavirus at https://covid19.nj.gov/.

Information regarding Camden County’s preparations, response, and general information provided to the public is available by visiting camdencounty.com. Residents should frequently check the county webpage and social media for up-to-date information.

The statewide COVID-19 case count climbed by 2,196 on Tuesday, March 31st, for a total of 18,696 cases; 69 New Jerseyans died since Monday, bringing the fatality count to 267 as of Tuesday.

COVID-19 Cases by County
Data is provisional and subsequent to revision.

3,686 Positives Pending Further Information

Bergen County:

2,909 Positive Test Result(s)

Essex County:

1,900 Positive Test Result(s)

Hudson County:

1,606 Positive Test Result(s)

Union County:

1,418 Positive Test Result(s)

Passaic County:

1,294 Positive Test Result(s)

Middlesex County:

1,277 Positive Test Result(s)

Monmouth County:

1,140 Positive Test Result(s)

Ocean County:

1,022 Positive Test Result(s)

Morris County:

841 Positive Test Result(s)

Somerset County:

413 Positive Test Result(s)

Mercer County:

268 Positive Test Result(s)

Camden County:

228 Positive Test Result(s)

Burlington County:

202 Positive Test Result(s)

Sussex County:

132 Positive Test Result(s)

Gloucester County:

114 Positive Test Result(s)

Hunterdon County:

97 Positive Test Result(s)

Warren County:

76 Positive Test Result(s)

Atlantic County:

31 Positive Test Result(s)

Cumberland County:

18 Positive Test Result(s)

Cape May County:

12 Positive Test Result(s)

Salem County:

12 Positive Test Result(s)