Health & Fitness
How Much Is COVID Spreading In Camden County With Delta Variant?
The variant accounted for more than half of NJ cases over a four-week period. Here's a look at the impact it's having on 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?
Camden County saw 278 new cases and zero new deaths this week, according to statistics provided by the county department of health. The previous week, the county saw 165 new cases and one new death.
“In just one week, the average number of new cases each day has doubled as Delta continues to spread in our community,” Camden County Commissioner Director Louis Cappelli, Jr. said “This surge does not have to continue. We can beat COVID-19 back if we increase our vaccination rate and get everyone protected. If you are still unvaccinated, get your shot as soon as possible.”
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As of Friday, there have been 50,714 cases of the coronavirus and 1,238 coronavirus-related deaths in Camden County since the pandemic began in March 2020. As of Friday, 305,578 Camden County residents have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, while 278,594 are fully vaccinated.
Officials continue to monitor the delta variant, which accounted for 83.9 percent of coronavirus cases in New Jersey over the last four-weeks, according to data provided by the state department of health.
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Camden County and the rest of New Jersey have "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.
The uptick in cases lead Gov. Phil Murphy to make two announcements this week.
On Friday, he announced that students, educators, staff and visitors in the state’s K-12 schools will have to wear masks when the school year begins in the fall. Read more here: NJ K-12 Students Must Wear Masks This Fall, Gov. Murphy Says
On Monday, Murphy and other officials announced a vaccine mandate for many health care workers throughout the state, with affected employees required to take regular COVID-19 tests if they're not fully vaccinated against the disease. Read more: COVID Vaccines, Testing Now Mandatory For NJ Health Care Staff
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