(Gloucester Township, NJ) –The Camden County Department of Health is announcing two new deaths caused by novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Camden County. The aggregate number of confirmed positive cases is 2,943 in Camden County today and 127 total fatalities.

Due to a software malfunction involving recent cases, there is no update on new positive cases in Camden County today. An update on these cases will be provided tomorrow, April 30.

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

Case 1: Male, 60s, Clementon

Case 2: Male, 70s, Camden City

“It will never get easier to make these announcements. Today, two more souls were lost to this insidious virus in our community. We are sending our sincerest condolences to all of the families impacted by this pandemic,” said Freeholder Director Louis Cappelli, Jr. “Today, the governor announced one of the first major reopenings in our state by allowing county and state parks to reopen. While this is exciting news, it is critical that we do not mistake progress for mission accomplished. We must continue to social distance, stay home except for very limited occasions, and wear a mask or face cover in public. We are heading in the right direction and these steps will ensure that we continue on our current trajectory and do not slide backwards.”

In addition, the county Department of Health is also announcing 844 confirmed cases have occurred out of the aggregate case load of 2,943 in 27 of our 56 long-term care facilities. At this current time 107 deaths have been reported from these facilities from our 127 total fatalities countywide.

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 count increased by 2,481 cases and 329 fatalities for a total of 116,264 cases and 6,770 deaths as of Wednesday, April 29th.

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

Bergen County:

15446 Positive Test Results

1057 Deaths

Hudson County:

14596 Positive Test Results

758 Deaths

Essex County:

13445 Positive Test Results

1139 Deaths

Union County:

12380 Positive Test Results

653 Deaths

Passaic County:

12185 Positive Test Results

516 Deaths

Middlesex County:

11436 Positive Test Results

531 Deaths

Ocean County:

6253 Positive Test Results

367 Deaths

Monmouth County:

5907 Positive Test Results

317 Deaths

Morris County:

5213 Positive Test Results

387 Deaths

Mercer County:

3725 Positive Test Results

220 Deaths

Camden County:

3385 Positive Test Results

136 Deaths

Somerset County:

3372 Positive Test Results

252 Deaths

Burlington County:

2606 Positive Test Results

117 Deaths

Gloucester County:

1208 Positive Test Results

40 Deaths

Atlantic County:

908 Positive Test Results

37 Deaths

Sussex County:

900 Positive Test Results

99 Deaths

Warren County:

880 Positive Test Results

81 Deaths

Cumberland County:

687 Positive Test Results

10 Deaths

Hunterdon County:

583 Positive Test Results

23 Deaths

Cape May County:

305 Positive Test Results

21 Deaths

Salem County:

227 Positive Test Results

9 Deaths