One new COVID-19 case today

The Camden County Department of Health reported today that a Haddonfield resident has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, COVID-19: a male in his 20s. This brings the total number of confirmed cases locally to 117, with five fatalities.

In Camden County, the total number of cases stands at 10,721, with 555 deaths. For New Jersey, 205,889 cases with 14,340 confirmed deaths and an additional 1,787 probable deaths.

The transmission rate — a key metric — now stands at 1.16. (A transmission rate of 1.0 means that, on average, each new case will produce one additional new case. When the transmission rate falls below 1,0, it’s a good sign. When it rises above 1.0, it’s cause for concern.)

Statistics for Haddonfield, Camden County, and New Jersey are updated on Haddonfield[dot]Today each week day.