Burlington County Exceeds 900 COVID-19 Deaths

BURLINGTON COUNTY, NJ — Burlington County and New Jersey have seen an uptick in coronavirus cases. But what does that mean for the county?

As of Friday, there have been 48,737 coronavirus cases and 903 coronavirus-related deaths in Burlington County since the pandemic began in March 2020.

This is an increase of 950 cases and seven deaths from last week, when there were 47,787 coronavirus cases and 896 coronavirus-related deaths in Burlington County.

Officials continue to monitor the delta variant, which accounted for more than 96 percent of coronavirus cases in New Jersey over the last four-weeks, according to data provided by the state department of health.

Burlington County has "moderate" COVID activity, according to New Jersey's latest weekly report. The determination is based on metrics such as case rate, positivity rate and prevalence of COVID-like illnesses.

"From the very beginning of the pandemic last year we've advised residents to follow the guidance of the CDC, and their guidance now is for all of us to mask up indoors and around people we don't know to be fully vaccinated," Burlington County Health Director Herb Conaway said. "This is necessary because of the rapid spread of the Delta variant of the virus, which has proven to be much more infectious and dangerous than earlier mutations, especially for the unvaccinated. The Delta variant is here and spreading, and more strict adherence to updated prevention measures are needed because of it. While masking and social-distancing is recommended for everyone, the best defense remains for all eligible residents to get vaccinated. The vaccines are now readily available and proven to be both safe and effective protection against all variants of the virus, including the Delta. If you haven't gotten your shot already, please don't delay any longer."

The Burlington County Health Department is also continuing to administer vaccine four days a week at its fixed clinic sites. No appointments are necessary. Those clinics run on the following schedule:

• Mondays, from 2 PM to 6 PM, at the Burlington County Emergency Services Training Center, 53 Academy Drive, Westampton (drive-thru clinic);
• Tuesdays, from 9 AM to 1 PM at the Palmyra Community Center, 30 West Broad, Palmyra;
• Wednesdays from noon to 4 PM at the Weimann Building, 400 Delanco Road, Edgewater Park;
• Thursdays from 3 PM to 7 PM at the Bordentown Township Senior Center, 3 Municipal Drive, Bordentown

Appointments for the clinics can be made by online using the online registry at covid19.gov/pages/finder or by calling 1-855-568-0545. Walk-ins without appointments are also welcome.

Walk-ins without appointments are also welcome. Walk-ins without appointments are also welcome. All four clinics will offer both the Pfizer vaccine and single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccines. People who receive the Pfizer shot will be informed of their second-dose date.