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Wilmington Coronavirus Stats: Cases, Positive Rate Keep Rising
The town's two-week average positive test rate remains above the state average, according to the latest Department of Public Health report.
WILMINGTON, MA — Wilmington's positive coronavirus test rate remains above the state average and rising, according to the latest municipal-level data released by the Department of Public Health Thursday.
Over the last two weeks, 8.4 percent of Andover tests were positive, above the statewide rate of 4.97 percent over the same period.
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The town had 284 cases in the last two weeks, or 82.9 daily cases per 100,000 residents.
Both the positive rate and the case total increased from last week's report.
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The state also reported that Wilmington reached 70.4 percent fully vaccinated, up from 68.8 percent in last week's report. Over 77 percent of residents have been at least partially vaccinated.
The Health Department reported Monday that 50 percent of the town's coronavirus cases were among unvaccinated residents, who make up less than a third of the population.
Christopher Huffaker can be reached at 412-265-8353 or [email protected].
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