Wilmington Positive Coronavirus Test Rate Rises Slightly

Wilmington MA

12 March, 2021

11:14 AM

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WILMINGTON, MA — Wilmington's positive coronavirus test rate rose to nearly 3 percent over the last two weeks, reversing weeks of decline, according to the latest town-by-town report released Thursday. The town's positive test rate over the last two weeks was 2.96 percent, up from 2.60 in last week's report. But it remained firmly in the moderate-risk, or yellow, category. There were 76 cases in the last two weeks, up from 64 in last week's report. In total, 1,909 residents have tested positive. >>MA Town-By-Town Coronavirus Stats: 14 High-Risk Communities Massachusetts labeled just 14 communities as high risk for the coronavirus Thursday in the latest town-by-town report from the Department of Public Health. The seven-day average positive test rate for the state fell slightly to 1.72 percent, the lowest level since October. Statewide case counts, hospitalizations and deaths also all fell. Statewide, a total of 1,589 new cases and 42 deaths were reported Thursday. Christopher Huffaker can be reached at 412-265-8353 or [email protected].