Danvers Coronavirus Cases Nearly Double Week Over Week

DANVERS, MA — The number of positive coronavirus cases in Danvers nearly doubled in one week, according to the most recent state report.

Danvers reported 112 positive cases over the previous 14 days, up from 62 in last week';s state report.

The cases per 100,000 residents — which up until three weeks ago was the threshold used to determine whether a city or town was at "high risk" for community spread — rose from 13.2 last week to 24.9 in the latest state report. Towns with higher than 8.0 cases per 100,000 residents were considered "high risk" communities until the state changed its metrics three weeks ago.

Danvers sent a community message on Friday to "keep it small" when it comes to Thanksgiving gatherings and adhere to all state travel restrictions and quarantine guidelines.

"If you host a holiday celebration, keep it small and participate in low- to moderate-risk activities. If you are considering travel, please be aware of Massachusetts travel orders," the town advised.

The positive test rate over the last two weeks increased in 266 — or 75.8 percent — of the 351 communities in the state. The rate fell in 36 — or 10.3 percent — communities and held steady in the remaining 49.

Statewide, there were 29.7 average daily cases per 100,000 residents, up from 20.7 last week. The number of high-risk communities rose from 30 to 62.

Fifty-nine towns had positive test rates at or above 5 percent over the last two weeks, up from 30 last week.

Over 160 communities had positive rates between 2 and 5 percent.

The state reported 92,139 new tests Friday, bringing the total number of tests to 7.6 million.

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