More Than 1,600 New COVID-19 Cases In Burlington County This Week

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

As of Friday, there have been 50,383 coronavirus cases and 910 coronavirus-related deaths in Burlington County since the pandemic began in March 2020.

This is an increase of 1,646 cases and seven deaths from last week, when there were 48,737 coronavirus cases and 903 coronavirus-related deaths in Burlington County.

Officials continue to monitor the delta variant, which accounted for more than 98 percent of coronavirus cases in New Jersey over the last four-weeks, according to data provided by the state department of health.

Burlington County has "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.

Earlier this week, Burlington County revived its COVID-19 testing program. The Burlington County Health Department will operate a fixed clinic five days a week at the Burlington County Emergency Services Training Center, 53 Academy Drive in Westampton.

Testing resumed Monday, and will take place from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Mondays, and from noon to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.

The testing is open to all Burlington County residents ages 5 years old and older, as well as those who work or attend school in Burlington County.

No appointment or doctor's prescription is needed, but insurance information will be collected from those who have it. No one will be turned away due to lack of insurance.

The test consists of a short nasal swab to collect samples for a PCR test. Those seeking a test should wear a mask and thoroughly blow or clean their nose prior to testing. Results are expected within 24 to 48 hours.

The Burlington County Health Department continues to make COVID-19 vaccine available to anyone who is unvaccinated, as well as third doses for those who have received the first two shots, but are moderately to severely immunocompromised.

The county vaccine clinics run on the following schedule:

• Mondays from 2-6 p.m. at the Burlington County Emergency Services Training Center, 53 Academy Dr., Westampton (drive-thru clinic).
• Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Palmyra Community Center, 30 West Broad, Palmyra.
• Wednesdays from noon to 4 p.m. at the Weimann Building, 400 Delanco Road, Edgewater Park.
• Thursdays from 3-7 p.m. at the Bordentown Township Senior Center, 3 Municipal Dr., Bordentown.

Vaccines are also available at pop-up clinics, which are held every Tuesday from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Virtua Mobile Grocery Store, 181 Norcross Lane in Pemberton, and Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the Virtua Mobile Farmers Market, 795 Woodlane Road in Westampton.

The Deborah Heart and Lung Center runs a walk-in vaccine clinic on Wednesdays from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Deborah Medical Office Building, 6 Earline Avenue in Browns Mills.