Positive Coronavirus Patients in Camden County – Like NJ – on Upward Trend – TAPinto.net

CAMDEN, NJ– Camden County authorities kept in mind that Friday marked the fifth straight day of 30 brand-new coronavirus cases.

” [It's] the most we've seen in more than a month,” Freeholder Director Lou Cappelli said, a day after he reported 5 new deaths connected to the respiratory disease.

Similarly, Gov. Phil Murphy upgraded the state's totals, with 519 brand-new cases – marking the fourth consecutive day with over 400 cases and second with over 500 (peaking this week at 617 on Thursday).

“Thanks to the effort of thousands of locals, it can feel like this pandemic is decreasing, however weeks like this explain that this deadly virus is still very active in our community,” said Cappelli. “If we let our guards down, it will spread out rapidly, which is why we need to continue to use masks, social range, and do everything in our power to safeguard our circles.”

The county reported 36 new cases Friday (10,343 total). The death toll stays at 574.

Throughout the Garden State, there have been 198,848 cases considering that March 4.

“Sadly, we need to report five extra COVID-19 deaths, bringing our statewide total of confirmed deaths to 14,270,” Murphy said. “All the deaths we are reporting today are from the previous five days. The number of possible deaths stays 1,791.”

Amongst those hospitalized, 73 are in extensive care and 36 are on ventilators.

“If a contact tracer connects to you, take the call. For the sake of your health, your family's health, and for our capability to beat #COVID 19,” prompted Murphy, who said the state has 1,864 tracers on-the-ground, which represents 21 contact tracers for every 100,000 New Jersey homeowners.

Below are the brand-new cases announced in Camden County today: