How COVID-19 Is Spreading In Camden County

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

As of Thursday, there were 71,835 coronavirus cases and 1,394 coronavirus-related deaths in Camden County since the pandemic began in March 2020.

“We really need residents to take all of the proper precautions to stay safe and healthy as cases are surging,” Camden County Commissioner Director Louis Cappelli, Jr. said. “Wear a mask, especially when out in public spaces, get tested if you’re exhibiting symptoms and above all, get vaccinated. Getting vaccinated can mean the difference between life or death for some. Those who do contract the virus after being vaccinated have a much lower risk of getting severely ill or dying, so please, get vaccinated and get your booster shot. You can make an appointment for your first or second dose and your booster shot at the Camden County Health Hub by visiting www.CamdenCountyVaccine.com.”

• Beginning on Monday, testing will be available at the Health Hub located at Camden County College’s Blackwood campus from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

• The Cherry Hill Specialty Care on Rt. 70 is open from 9:15 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday and from 8:00 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Sunday.
• Regular testing times resumes Monday. At that time, testing will be available at Cooper University Hospital, which is located the intersection of Broadway and Stevens Street in Camden, from 9:15 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
• Cooper Specialty Care at Cherry Hill will be open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday and from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday
• You can schedule your COVID-19 test at Cooper by using our online scheduling tool at this link.

As of Thursday, 383,142 Camden County residents have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, while 333,621 are fully vaccinated and 127,377 have received a third dose. 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 Omicron variant. New cases are often reassigned to other municipalities over the course of an investigation.

The delta variant 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.

Camden County has "high" 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.