Coronavirus Risk In Burlington County Still 'Moderate': Report
BURLINGTON COUNTY, NJ — Burlington County is one of eight counties statewide that still has a “moderate” risk of coronavirus transmission, according to a new report.
As of Wednesday night, there were 6,806 cases of the coronavirus in Burlington County with 459 confirmed deaths and 48 probable deaths. There were 40 new cases reported on Wednesday. Trace investigations are underway in all new cases.
The New Jersey Department of Health's "COVID-19 Activity Level Report," which is issued weekly, says that New Jersey's statewide activity has dropped to "low" for the first time since the state began identifying its status in mid-February.
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The other seven counties that remain at a “moderate” risk include Camden, Gloucester, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean, Salem and Union counties.
Thirteen counties, in particular, have shown significant progress since the state Department of Health has begun releasing weekly reports on the status of the outbreak.
The report also divides New Jersey into regions and assesses their rates of new cases, COVID-19-like illnesses and positivity rates. Gov. Phil Murphy said the new report provides regional metrics for health and safety risks "that have further guided our decision-making" in reopening New Jersey. Read more here: New NJ Report Shows ‘Moderate’ Coronavirus Activity In 8 Counties
Burlington County is actively engaged in contact tracing positive coronavirus cases. The focus is on close contacts, defined as closer than 6 feet for more than 10 minutes, household contacts and those that work in high risk settings such as healthcare workers and long term care facilities.
If community exposure has occurred, where a coronavirus positive person was in close contact with people for an extended period of time, while symptomatic, county officials will notify the public. Since residents are abiding by the social distancing requirements, officials said they have not run into that issue since early in the pandemic.
Reminder: Mass exposure, due to social distancing guidelines, and the cooperation of the public has been minimized. Residents are reminded to remain 6 feet apart while obtaining essential items or services, and stay home unless absolutely necessary.
With reporting by Tom Davis
See related: NJ Coronavirus Reopen Updates: Here's What You Need To Know
This article originally appeared on the Cinnaminson Patch
