Politics & Government
Marblehead Coronavirus Threat Rises In Latest State Report
In the most recent update of the state's coronavirus map, Marblehead's case count rose while its positive test rates fell.
MARBLEHEAD, MA — Marblehead remained in the "lower risk" coronavirus designation, according to data released by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health Tuesday.
The percentage of positive test results for Marblehead residents over the past 14 days fell to 1.31 percent. But the number of new cases, 8, was higher. For the two weeks ended Aug. 12, Marblehead recorded a daily incidence rate of 2.97 new cases per 100,000 residents.
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