Tewksbury Positive Test Rate Below 1 Percent Last Two Weeks

TEWKSBURY, MA — Just 0.59 percent of Tewksbury coronavirus tests have come back positive over the last two weeks, according to the latest state data released Wednesday.

Fewer than five residents had active cases over the last fourteen days, out of 600 total town cases, according to the state town-by-town data. Of 674 tests conducted in that period, just four have been positive.

The town's active case count decreased from the previous period, from five cases on July 22.

Over 60 residents have died of the virus, according to the last town update.

Christopher Huffaker can be reached at 412-265-8353 or chris.huffaker@patch.com.