Chelmsford's Coronavirus Case Count Still On The Rise

Chelmsford MA

27 August, 2021

2:07 PM

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CHELMSFORD, MA — The number of COVID-19 cases in Chelmsford is still on the rise, with 81 new cases reported over the last two weeks. According to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Chelmsford's 14-day percent positive test rate has increased from 2.82% last week to 3.63% this week and the average daily incidence rate went from 10.3 to 16.1. In the rest of the state, hospitalizations have continued to rise while the positive test rate has declined. The statewide 14-day positive test rate decreased slightly from 2.91% to 2.83% and the case count for the last two weeks is 17,007. Massachusetts health officials reported 1,793 cases Thursday, bringing the total number of cases since the start of the pandemic to 702,370. As of August 26, 73.6% of Chelmsford residents are fully vaccinated and 68.7% have received their first dose.