Camden County Now At High Risk Of COVID-19 Transmission

CAMDEN COUNTY, NJ — Camden County is now at high risk of coronavirus transmission, according to the state’s latest COVID-19 activity report, which is issued weekly.

The most recent report, released Thursday, says Camden County is in the "orange zone," meaning the county has a rate of 10 to 25 cases per 100,000 people.

Schools in counties with high transmission rates would have to take more serious steps — such as quarantining or even shutting down schools — if a child shows the symptoms of COVID-19.

In this week’s report, 11 of New Jersey’s 21 counties are at a high risk for transmission, mostly due to the delta variant.

Officials continue to monitor the delta variant, which accounted for more than 99 percent of coronavirus cases in New Jersey over the last four-weeks, according to data provided by the state department of health.

“The delta variant is spread much easier and much faster than the COVID-19 we were battling last year,” Camden County Commissioner Director Louis Cappelli Jr. said. “However, vaccinated individuals’ risk of becoming infected is much less. If you haven’t been vaccinated yet, do not wait any longer.”

As of Friday, there have been 56,104 coronavirus cases and 1,273 coronavirus-related deaths in Camden County since the pandemic began in March 2020.

This is an increase of 893 cases and 11 deaths from last week, when there were 55,211 coronavirus cases and 1,262 coronavirus-related deaths in Camden County.

As of Friday, 335,058 Camden County residents have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, while 302,375 are fully vaccinated. More information regarding vaccination rates throughout the county and available on the state’s COVID-19 dashboard at covid19.nj.gov.

The Camden County Health Department is continuing to closely track new cases of COVID-19 and information regarding the prevalence of the delta variant. New cases are often reassigned to other municipalities over the course of an investigation.

More information regarding Camden County’s preparations and response related to the COVID-19 pandemic is available by visiting camdencounty.com. Residents should frequently check the county webpage and social media for up-to-date information.