Page 4 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, September 4, 2020 The Coronavirus count State reports 21 new confirmed Saugus COVID-19 cases; town remains at “moderate risk” with state’s 16th By Mark E. Vogler W ith 21 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported over the past week, Saugus continued to be one of the state’s “moderate risk” communities, according to staSABATINO INSURANCE AGENCY Call for a Quote 617-387-7466 Or email Rocco@sabatino-ins.com We cover: * Auto * Home * Boat * Renter * Condo * Life * Multi-Policy Discounts * Commercial 10% Discounts * Registry Service Also Available highest rate over the last 14 days tistics released on Wednesday (Sept. 2) by the state Department of Public Health (DPH). This marked the second consecutive week for the town being shaded in yellow on a state map used to measure the metrics of the incidence of the Coronavirus in all communities across the state. That’s the color code for communities with a daily average of 4 or more, but fewer than 8 cases per 100,000. The town had a daily incidence rate of 6.3 new cases per 100,000 over the period of August 16 through 29, according to the latest DPH figures. This follows two consecutive weeks last month when Saugus was among a handful of communities on a state map marked in red – the designation for a http://www.sabatino-ins.com SABATINO 564 Broadway Everett, MA 02149 617-387-7466 Hours of Operation are: Mondays - Fridays 9am to 5pm Saturdays by appointment only “high risk” community, for logging a minimum of 8 cases per 100,000 population over a 14day reporting period. But with a recent reduction in the rate of residents testing positive for the Coronavirus, Saugus has fallen into a lower risk category, with the 16th highest rate in the state. Only Chelsea (29.4), Westhampton (21.0), Revere (20.9), Everett (15.9), Lawrence (14.9), Lynn (12.1), Framingham (10.9), Winthrop (8.3), Swansea (7.6), Boston (7.4), Sutton (7.2), Brockton (7.0), Norwood (6.6), Clinton (6.6) and Hudson (6.5) had higher rates over the most recent time span. Meanwhile, the 21 new confirmed cases in Saugus over the past week raised the total to 659 confirmed cases. The town’s death total remained at 40 – more than two thirds of them residents in the two local nursing homes. Saugus has ranked among the top 25 in confirmed COVID-19 cases per 100,000 for most weeks since the town’s first resident tested positive for the virus on March 19. The DPH website (https:// www.mass.gov/info-details/ stop-the-spread?rgja#saugus) includes a measurement which focuses on test results over the past 14 days up until Wednesday. Those recent statistics showed 9,862 Saugus residents have been tested for the virus so far – including 1,550 over the past 14 days. Of those tested, there were 34 confirmed cases of the virus for a positivity rate of 2.19 percent during that time. That is more than twice the average state positivity rate of 1.07 percent. The town’s positivity rate last week was 2.63 percent compared to the state average of 1.3 percent. As of Wednesday, DPH officials reported 9,060 deaths statewide linked to COVID-19. Of those, 1,241 have been reported in Essex County. There were 119,426 confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported statewide – including 18,125 in Essex County. The DPH has been releasing numbers of COVID-19 cases for all 351 municipalities, broken down by city and town, every Wednesday soon after it began tracking the cases in March. How Saugus compares to neighboring communities Town residents are able to compare the number of COVID-19 cases confirmed in Saugus to those in neighboring cities and towns as well as communities of similar size by going to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health website at https://www.mass.gov/ info-details/covid-19-responsereporting, then click onto COVID-19 cases by city/town. Here’s how nine area communities compare to Saugus: Lynn: 4,507 cases, 259 total positive tests in the last 14 days, 5.00 percent positivity. Average daily incidence rate per 100,000 last 14 days – 12.1, sixth highest in the state. Revere: 2,354 cases, 228 total positive tests in the last 14 days, 5.75 percent positivity. Average daily incidence rate per 100,000 last 14 days – 20.9, third highest in the state. Everett: 2,083 cases, 120 total positive tests in the last 14 days, 4.93 percent positivity. Average daily incidence rate per 100,000 last 14 days – 15.9, fourth highest in the state. Malden: 1,415 cases, 68 total positive tests in the last 14 days, 1.97 percent positivity. Average daily incidence rate per 100,000 last 14 days – 5.5. Peabody: 1,147 cases, 54 total positive tests in the last 14 days, 1.95 percent positivity. Average daily incidence rate per 100,000 in the last 14 days – 5.1. Saugus: 659 cases, 34 total positive tests in the last 14 days, 2.19 percent positivity. Average daily incidence rate per 100,000 last 14 days – 6.3, 16th highest in the state. Wakefield: 344 cases, 4 total positive tests in the last 14 days, .31 percent positivity. Average daily incidence rate per 100,000 last 14 days – 1.1. Melrose: 298 cases, 9 positive tests in the last 14 days, .50 percent positivity. Average daily incidence rate per 100,000 last 14 days – 1.2. Reading: 323 cases, 14 positive tests in the last 14 days, 1.02 percent positivity. Average daily incidence rate per 100,000 last 14 days – 2.9. Lynnfield: 115 cases, 7 positive tests in the last 14 days, 1.00 percent positivity. Average daily incidence rate per 100,000 last 14 days – 4.3. CORONAVIRUS | SEE PAGE 13
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