(Gloucester Township, NJ) –The Camden County Department of Health is announcing 21 additional positive cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) identified in Camden County. Trace investigations are being facilitated with the patients and remain ongoing.

“While resources become more available from our three major county-based healthcare facilities, we continue to see a steady stream of confirmed positive tests for the novel coronavirus. Again, I believe, considering the delay in getting testing into the county and the state, that these numbers will continue to grow based on the original lag time in testing and the delay in getting tests back from the lab,” said Freeholder Director Louis Cappelli, Jr. “Unified as one community, we have to be prepared for an extended fight. Preparation and a consistent response are how we break the back of this virus and win this war. I want to thank everyone who has been staying home and encourage everyone who hasn’t taken those recommendations seriously to do so immediately.”

The county announced 33 new COVID-19 cases on Friday March 28th.

The following information is currently available regarding new patients:

New Patient 1: Female, 60s, Merchantville Borough

New Patient 2: Female, 40s, Camden City

New Patient 3: Male, 80s, Gloucester Township

New Patient 4: Female, 60s, Winslow Township

New Patient 5: Male, 30s, Gloucester Township

New Patient 6: Female, 30, Barrington Borough

New Patient 7: Male, 60s, Berlin Township

New Patient 8: Female, 30s, Camden City

New Patient 9: Female, 40s, Winslow Township

New Patient 10: Female, 50s, Cherry Hill Township

New Patient 11: Female, 20s, Runnemede

New Patient 12: Male, 40s, Gloucester Township

New Patient 13: Female, 60s, Cherry Hill Township

New Patient 14: Male, 40s, Winslow Township

New Patient 15: Female, 40s, Winslow Township

New Patient 16: Female, 40s, Gloucester Township

New Patient 17: Male, 40s, Bellmawr Borough

New Patient 18: Female, 20s, Voorhees Township

New Patient 19: Male, 20s, Cherry Hill Township

New Patient 20: Male, 60s, Cherry Hill Township

New Patient 21: Female, 30s, Gloucester Township

This brings the aggregate number of confirmed positive cases to 138 in Camden County today and one total fatality. At this point in time about 20% of patients inflicted by COVID-19 are being treated by one of three county health care systems.

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 count as of Sunday is 13,386 cases and 161 deaths, according to the NJDOH.

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

3,020 Positives Pending Further Information

Bergen County:

2,169 Positive Test Result(s)

Essex County:

1,227 Positive Test Result(s)

Hudson County:

974 Positive Test Result(s)

Middlesex County:

938 Positive Test Result(s)

Union County:

896 Positive Test Result(s)

Monmouth County:

870 Positive Test Result(s)

Passaic County:

831 Positive Test Result(s)

Ocean County:

759 Positive Test Result(s)

Morris County:

556 Positive Test Result(s)

Somerset County:

295 Positive Test Result(s)

Mercer County:

202 Positive Test Result(s)

Camden County:

163 Positive Test Result(s)

Burlington County:

142 Positive Test Result(s)

Sussex County:

93 Positive Test Result(s)

Gloucester County:

72 Positive Test Result(s)

Hunterdon County:

66 Positive Test Result(s)

Warren County:

56 Positive Test Result(s)

Atlantic County:

24 Positive Test Result(s)

Cumberland County:

11 Positive Test Result(s)

Cape May County:

9 Positive Test Result(s)

Salem County:

3 Positive Test Result(s)