North Andover Positive Coronavirus Test Rate Steady At 0.89%

NORTH ANDOVER, MA — North Andover's positive coronavirus test rate held steady at 0.89 percent over the last two weeks, according to the latest town-by-town report released Thursday.

The town's positive test rate was unchanged from last week's report. North Andover remains moderate risk, or yellow.

There were 95 cases in the last two weeks, with the town reporting 57 active cases Thursday. Three of the town's current cases are at Merrimack College.

Of 2,431 cumulative cases, 87 residents have died.

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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.