Attleboro Drops Status As Coronavirus Red Zone

Attleboro MA

19 February, 2021

10:34 AM

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ATTLEBORO, MA — Attleboro is no longer at high-risk of COVID-19 transmission due to a decrease in positive cases in the town over the last two weeks, according to Thursday's statistics from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. The town had been labeled as a coronavirus "red zone" since Nov. 19, meaning that it was at the highest risk of transmission and reported at least 10 average daily cases per 10,000 residents and a 5% positivity rate for three months. As of Thursday, there have been 3,409 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Attleboro, with 205 reported in the last two weeks. Attleboro currently has an average daily incidence rate of 31.5 and a positivity rate of 4.49%, a significant decrease from last week's average daily incidence rate of 41.6 and 6.2% positivity rate. Attleboro's improved COVID-19 statistics come during a statewide decrease in high-risk communities. The state health department reported Thursday that there are currently 66 COVID-19 "red zones" in Massachusetts, down 44 from last week.