THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, September 4, 2020 Page 11 The Coronavirus Count State reports 31 new confirmed Malden COVID-19 cases as city jumps back up to “moderate-risk” community T he state Department of Public Health (DPH) reported 31 new COVID-19 cases in Malden this week, raising the total to 1,415 confirmed cases. The data released on Wednesday (Sept. 2) by the DPH also shows that Malden had a daily incidence rate of 5.5 new cases per 100,000 over the period of August 16-29, a spike in COVID-19 cases that returned its rating to among the state’s “moderate-risk” communities for the virus. Malden has the 26th highest rate in the state. The yellow-coded “moderate risk” category on the state COVID-19 map is for communities with a daily average of 4 or more, but fewer than 8 cases per 100,000. The highest bracket is marked on the map in red, for the 8 communities with a rate of 8 cases per 100,000 over a 14day period or greater. The most recent statistics show that 21,349 city residents have been tested for the virus so far – including 3,447 over the past 14 days. Of those tested, there were 68 confirmed cases of the virus for a positivity rate of 1.97 percent during that time. That is more than the average state positivity rate of 1.07 percent. Last week’s positivity rate was 1.66 percent. That was higher than the state positivity average of 1.3 percent over the same period. Just a week ago, Malden dropped from “yellow” into the “green” category – the lower risk designation for communities with a daily average of fewer than 4 cases per 100,000 over a 14-day period. People can compare the number of COVID-19 cases confirmed in Malden to those 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. Here’s how nine area communities compare to Malden: 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. CORONAVIRUS | SEE PAGE 14
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