A Cherry Hill resident was identified as the second presumptive positive case of COVID-19 in Camden County last Friday.
A Cherry Hill woman in her 60s tested presumptive positive for COVID-19 late last week. As of press time, the woman was in self-isolation at her home and was maintaining frequent contact with the Camden County Health Department. Preliminary information from the trace investigation shows there is one direct exposure.
The Camden County Department of Health is continuing to coordinate with the New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH), the governor’s office, and other state, local, and federal partners to ensure a comprehensive and appropriate response to the ongoing public health threat presented by coronavirus. The presumptive positive results came from a sample tested by a private lab, Quest Diagnostics Inc., and is now being submitted to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) for confirmatory testing.
The Health Department is currently working with the NJDOH to trace close contacts of the newest case. The investigation is still ongoing, but county health officials believe the individual’s exposure came from out of state travel. In regard to the first case, the county was able to trace back all of the patient’s exposures and none have exhibited any symptoms since self-quarantining.
“We are urging residents with any questions about coronavirus, what symptoms look like, and how they can best protect themselves and their family to contact the state’s dedicated coronavirus call center at (800) 962-1253 or (800) 222-1222,” said Freeholder Carmen Rodriguez, liaison to the Department of Health and Human Services. “It is important to take this threat seriously, but it is also critical that each of us respond appropriately. There is currently no need to stockpile food or water, and there is no benefit from buying large quantities of facemasks, which do not protect the general public from contracting the virus. Hand washing and other personal hygiene practice continue to be the most effective way of protecting yourself from this virus.”
