Burlington Positive Coronavirus Test Rate Drops To 2.2%

BURLINGTON, MA — Burlington's positive coronavirus test rate dropped below to just above 2 percent over the last two weeks according to the latest town-by-town report released Thursday.

The town's two-week positive test rate was 2.2 percent, keeping it firmly in the moderate-risk, or yellow, category. It was 2.6 percent in last week's report.

There were 55 cases in the last two weeks, versus 68 in last week's report. The town has had 1,675 cases.

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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 chris.huffaker@patch.com.