The town's coronavirus metrics also saw improvement.
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Nearly half of the 5,764 people fully vaccinated are 65 and over. There have been 2,282 confirmed coronavirus cases in the town.
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The town's COVID-19 numbers are still rising, with the positive rate shooting well past 4 percent.
Donations of all blood types are needed as the pandemic has affected the nation's blood supply.
The positive test rate in town jumped more than 1 percent.
The health director said the biggest source of spread is adults who continue to gather.
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The town's daily average and percent positive rates dropped over the past week, keeping it firmly in the moderate-risk range.
The VA Bedford appointment line, 781-687-4000, is open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekdays.
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Caregivers Support may receive the coronavirus vaccine when the Veteran they care for is eligible.
The town announced a local clinic Friday, Feb. 26.
Wakefield residents who are aged 75 and over can take advantage of our local coronavirus vaccination clinic on Friday, February 26.
Here is the latest federal data on which hospitals and ICUs are closest to capacity in Middlesex County.
Here is the latest federal data on hospital capacity, including ICUs, in Middlesex County.
More vaccine has become available for COVID vaccination clinic taking place on Monday, February 1 at 200 Quannapowitt Parkway in Wakefield.
Please check the State's registration site for availability. We will announce when additional clinics are added.
New federal data shows how the coronavirus pandemic has affected hospital capacity in Middlesex County and across Massachusetts.
New data provided by the federal government shows which hospitals are nearing capacity in the Wakefield area.
New federal government data shows which hospitals are nearing capacity in the Wakefield area.
After a two-week hiatus due to the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, Wakefield’s weekly COVID update call resumes Friday at 10:30 a.m.
Police said there has been an uptick in overdoses in the area.
More than half of the state's communities, including Wakefield, were labeled high risk Thursday.
The town also reported a rise in average daily cases and percent positive test rate.
These drive-thru events, coordinated by the Town of Wakefield, will be facilitated by Cataldo Ambulance Service.
There will be three sessions for residents this month at Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational School.
The town reported a rising positive test rate but did not go over the threshold for designating communities high risk.
The State’s Weekly Public Health Report, which includes community risk designations, is typically released by 6 p.m. each Thursday.
The town also reported a rising positive test rate but did not go over the new percent positivity threshold for high-risk designation.
Wakefield's case count dropped, and revised metrics mean the town is now a "green" community.
Nearby communities may receive alert due to cell tower locations.
The town was one of 121 Massachusetts communities marked high risk, with 58 cases over the last two weeks.
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The state reported 59 positive cases in Wakefield over the last two weeks.
Adults and children ages 3 and over are eligible for flu shots.
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Town officials said without a cluster of cases at one location, Wakefield would have gone from low to moderate risk, instead of high risk.