THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, August 28, 2020 Page 11 Malden Republican City Committee hosts first annual “Teddy” Roosevelt BBQ The Coronavirus Count State reports 25 new confirmed Malden COVID-19 cases T David D’Arcangelo received the first award from Malden Republican City Committee (MRCC) Chairman Jerry Leone (right) for his service to the Republican Party as MRCC chairman and his service to Malden. David is the Massachusetts Commissioner for the Blind. (Photos Courtesy of the Malden Republican City Committee) he state Department of Public Health (DPH) reEmery Haskell received his plaque from MRCC Chairman Jerry Leone for his service to the Republican Party as chairman of the MRCC and his service to the community. ported 25 new COVID-19 cases in Malden this week, raising the total to 1,384 confirmed cases. The data released on Wednesday (Aug. 26) by the DPH also includes a new measurement tool showing that Malden had a daily incidence rate of 3.6 new cases per 100,000 over the period of August 9-22. The most recent statistics Shown, from left to right, are Malden Republican City Committee (MRCC) Treasurer Joe Griffin, MRCC Vice Chair Kathleen Young, MRCC Chairman Jerry Leone, Kevin O'Connor, candidate for U.S. Senate, MRCC Secretary/ write-in candidate for State Rep Joseph Panciotti and write-in candidate for State Senator Dan Ensminger. showed 19,243 city residents have been tested for the virus so far – including 2,835 over the past 14 days. Of those tested, there were 47 confirmed cases of the virus for a positivity rate of 1.66 percent during that time. That is more than the average state positivity rate of 1.3 percent. Last week’s positivity rate was 2.06 percent. That was higher than the state positivity average of 1.5 percent over the same period. City officials are able to comMalden Republican City Committee (MRCC) Chairman Jerry Leone is shown with longtime member of the Malden Republican City Committee Arthur Kahn (right). pare the number of COVID-19 cases confirmed in Malden to the number in neighboring cities and towns as well as communities of similar size by going to the DPH website at https:// www.mass.gov/info-details/ covid-19-response-reporting – click on COVID-19 cases by city/ town. Last week, as part of a color-coded system developed by state officials, Malden was among three dozen communities marked in yellow – designated for a “moderate risk” – on a state map for a group of 29 communities with a daily rate of 4 to under 8 cases per 100,000 over a previous 14-day reporting period. The highest bracket is marked on the map in red, for the 10 communities with a rate of 8 or greater. Malden had the state’s 27th highest rate last week. But with a recent reduction in its positivity rate, Malden dropped into the “green” category – the designation for communities with a daily average of fewer than 4 cases per 100,000 over a 14-day period. Here’s how nine other area communities compare to Malden: Lynn: 4,435 cases, 320 total positive tests in the last 14 days, CORONAVIRUS | SEE PAGE 19
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