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COVID-19: Second local death in three days

The Camden County Department of Health reported today the death of a Haddonfield male in his 90s, and attributed the cause of death to the novel coronavirus, COVID-19.

This is the second local death in three days. The Department of Health reported the death of a Haddonfield female in her 90s on Wednesday, January 20.

Today’s fatality brings the Haddonfield death toll to eight.

The Department also reported one new COVID-19 case today, that of a male in his 60s. Haddonfield’s tally now stands at 444.

The Haddonfield School District reported three new COVID-19 cases today, all in the High School: a male in his 10s; a female in her 30s; and a female in her 40s.

To date, the District has reported 121 cases: 52 males and 69 females; 96 students and 25 staff.

One new COVID-19 death locally

The Camden County Department of Health reported today that the death of a female Haddonfield resident in her 90s has been attributed to COVID-19. This brings to seven the total number of fatalities locally; the first Haddonfield death was reported on April 18, 2020.

The Department of Health also reported today seven new cases among Haddonfield residents: Males in their 10s, 20s, 50s (2), and 60s; and females in their 10s and 60s. The Haddonfield tally now stands at 441.

The average confirmed-positive rate for January is 4.70 cases per day — 94 cases in 20 days — the highest since March 2020, when the first Haddonfield case was reported. The rates for December and November were 3.84 and 2.80 cases per day, on average, respectively.

COVID-19: Schools add eight cases

The Haddonfield School District today added eight new confirmed cases to its list of students and staff who have tested positive for COVID-19. This brings the total number of those infected to 116.

Gender:

  • Male — 50
  • Female — 66

Age:

  • Child — 93
  • Adult — 23

Level:

  • District — 2
  • Elementary — 41
  • Middle — 32
  • High — 41

One-day record for new COVID-19 cases

Haddonfield set a new record on Friday (January 15, 2021), when the Camden County Department of Health reported 11 new confirmed cases among Haddonfield residents. The local tally, which hit 400 on Thursday, now stands at 411.

The report today included six males (10s x 2, 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s) and five females (J, 10s, 30s, 60s, 70s). The deaths of six Haddondfield residents have been attributed to COVID-19, the most recent on December 8.

The rate of infection in Haddonfield is 35.45 per 1,000 of population. That’s more than one per 30 residents.

Camden County’s total rose today above 33,000. It now stands at 33,084, with 833 fatalities. The county’s infection rate is 64.41.

For New Jersey: 555,299 cases and 18,229 fatalities. The statewide infection rate is 63.16.

Haddonfield’s public schools surpassed the 100 mark on January 5. The tally of cases now stands at 108: 48 males and 60 females. With 23 cases so far in January, the public schools are on pace to set a record for the number of new cases in a month. (December 41; November 40.)

In commenting on the latest report on Friday, County Commissioner Director Louis Cappelli, Jr. said, “Over the last seven days, we are averaging approximately 290 new cases of COVID-19 per day, an 11 percent increase from Jan. 1. While this surge hasn’t appeared to hit our community quite as hard as the post-Thanksgiving spike, no one should feel good about where we are with regards to viral activity. New Jersey set new records this week for daily cases, and 158 lives have been lost in Camden County in just the last 30 days. Please continue to treat this pandemic with the caution it deserves. Wear a mask, wash your hands, and social distance.”

COVID-19 has hit 1 in 30 residents

Today — January 11, 2021 — the number of COVID-19 cases reported for Haddonfield residents reached 389. Based on Haddonfield’s population of 11,593 (2010 Census), that translates to 33.55 per 1,000 or 1 in 30 persons.

Camden County today hit 62.28 per 1,000, based on a population of 513,657. New Jersey’s rate is slightly lower: 60.62 per 1,000, based on a population of 8,791,894. (2010 Census)

Haddonfield’s toll is split 206 males, 182 females, and 1 unknown.

The age group most affected is the 10s: 41 males and 40 females, a total of 81 youth between the ages of 10 and 19.

COVID-19: 1 in 38 infected; Schools close.

If you know 37 other residents of Haddonfield, the chances are that at least one of them — or you, yourself — has contracted the novel coronavirus, COVID-19.

Today — December 21, 2020 — the number of cases reported locally topped 300. It’s 304, to be exact. Based on Haddonfield’s population of 11,593 (2010 Census), that translates to 26.22 per 1,000 or 1 in 38 persons.

Camden County today hit 50.98 per 1,000, based on a population of 513,657. New Jersey’s rate is nearly identical: 49.56 per 1,000, based on a population of 8,791,894. (2010 Census)

Yesterday, Haddonfield’s superintendent of schools, Chuck Klaus, ordered all schools to operate in full virtual instruction mode until December 23. Details HERE. (Schools are closed on December 24 and are scheduled to reopen on Monday, January 4.)

A total of 84 members of the school community have tested positive for COVID-19: 38 males and 46 females; 70 students and 14 adults.

All public schools pivot to remote learning

Chuck Klaus, Haddonfield’s superintendent of schools, announced today that all public schools will operate remotely from Monday (December 21). He sent the following message to the school community:

“The decision was made earlier today that Haddonfield School District will be moving to full virtual instruction beginning Monday, December 21, through Wednesday, December 23. The decision to include the entire district is based on additional positive cases that were reported this weekend.

“This decision was made after consulting with the Camden County Department of Health. Factors included 32 positive cases in the last 14 days and 13 in the past five days, two of which required contact tracing with an unknown source of origin. We are also waiting for test results from roughly 12 students. Keeping the safety and wellness of our students and staff as our top priority, we believe implementing the full virtual model is the optimal way to proceed.

“Principals will provide building-specific schedules.  

“We did all that we could to keep in-person instruction intact; from increased PPE measures to closing only specific classrooms or individual buildings, but the sheer volume of new cases and the knowledge of several pending tests brought us to this challenging decision We believe a district-wide move to a fully virtual model is in the best interest of the health of our students, families and staff.”


One new COVID-19 death in Haddonfield

The Camden County Department of Health today reported that a Haddonfield woman in her 80s has succumbed to the novel coronavirus, COVID-19.

Her death brings the total of Haddonfield fatalities to six (three males and three females).

  • April — Male 80s
  • May — Male 90s
  • June — Male 70s
  • August — Female 40s
  • September — Female 70s
  • December — Female 80s

Now new cases were reported today. The total number of cases locally stands at 250, representing 21.56 per 1,000 of population — about 1 case for every 50 residents. (Comparison: Camden County 43.68; New Jersey 42.89.)

The Haddonfield Public Schools have reported 48 cases to date: 40 juveniles and teens and 8 adults. The Middle School accounts for 13 of the cases; the High School for 23.

COVID-19 cases hit 250 — 1 for every 50 residents

The Camden County Department of Health today reported 15 new COVID-19 cases for Haddonfield — five each for Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. The total number of cases locally now stands at 250, representing 21.56 per 1,000 of population — about 1 case for every 50 residents. (Comparison: Camden County 43.15; New Jersey 42.26.)

The average number of new cases per day for December, so far, is 3.14, surpassing the rate for all of November (2.80 cases per day), and triple the rates for October and September (0.9 and 0.93 respectively).

The deaths of five Haddonfield residents have been attributed to COVID-19. The most recent was reported on September 30.

Cases for male residents outnumber those for females, 136 to 114. In the lower age ranges, the male/female split is about even, but there is a dramatic difference is the 50s: 31 males to 12 females.

The Haddonfield Public Schools have reported 48 cases to date: 40 juveniles and teens and 8 adults. The Middle School accounts for 13 of the cases; the High School for 23.

Schools to return to hybrid model

As planned, Haddonfield Public Schools will return to the hybrid model on Monday, December 7.

Superintendent Chuck Klaus sent the following message to members of the school community today (Thursday, December 3):

Since the decision was made to shift to five days of full-remote instruction at the beginning of this week, we have been monitoring both local and regional COVID numbers.  This included a meeting with the Camden County Department of Health and the Camden County superintendents.  Based on the Southwest Region remaining classified as “High Risk or Orange” and low incidents reported for Haddonfield students and staff, we are confident that the schools will be safe, and we will return to the hybrid model on December 7, as planned. 

The decision for a temporary move to full-remote learning was a difficult one, and today’s decision to return to in-person instruction has been no less challenging. Ultimately, this decision rests upon our confidence in the schools being safe environments and our strong belief in the value of in-person instruction. 

The November 25th decision to close schools for five days was made in part to reduce any potential need for widespread quarantines after the holiday break. In order to remain open for the remainder of December, we must promote a “community first” mindset. The school district implores families and staff members to complete daily screening forms with care and accuracy. If any student or staff person has symptoms of COVID-19, they should stay home and attend school remotely.  Additionally, if you have been exposed to an individual who is symptomatic and/or exposed to those designated as close contacts, especially in your own household, you must not come into our schools.

These difficult times require difficult decisions. Ultimately our goal is to remain in our hybrid model for the remaining 13 school days of December. This can best be accomplished if we all take responsibility and are cautious about potentially exposing others.