Page 12 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 2020 The Coronavirus Count State reports 85 new confi rmed Revere COVID-19 cases; city has 3rd highest rate in state over the last 14 days R evere had the third highest average daily incidence of COVID-19 cases among Massachusetts communities over a recent two-week period, according to statistics released on Wednesday (Aug. 12) by the state Department of Public Health (DPH). The city had a daily incidence rate of 18.4 new cases per 100,000 over the period of July 26 through August 8. Only Lynn (24.3) and Chelsea (19.20) had higher rates over that time span. Meanwhile, the state reported 85 new cases of the Coronavirus in Revere over the past week, raising the total to 2,106 confi rmed cases. The most recent statistics showed 18,744 city residents have been tested for the virus so far – including 3,457 over the past 14 days. Of those tested, there were 190 confi rmed cases of the virus for a positivity rate of 5.50 percent during that time. That is more than three times the average state positivity rate of 1.75 percent. Last week’s positivity rate was 6.05 percent, according to the latest state report. That was more than three times the state positivity average of 1.82 percent over the same period. People can compare the number of COVID-19 cases confi rmed in Revere to that 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 – then click onto COVID-19 cases by city/town. This week, as part of a new colorcoded system developed by state offi cials, Revere was one of 11 communities marked in red on a state map for a daily rate of 8 cases per 100,000 over the most recent 14-day reporting period. Here’s how nine other area communities compare to Revere: Lynn: 4,195 cases, 400 total positive tests in the last 14 days, 7.47 percent positivity. Average daily incidence rate per 100,000 last 14 days – 24.3, highest in the state. Revere: 2,106 cases, 190 total positive tests in the last 14 days, 5.50 percent positivity. Average daily incidence rate per 100,000 last 14 days – 18.4, third highest in the state. Everett: 1,925 cases, 94 total positive tests in the last 14 days, 4.98 percent positivity. Average daily incidence rate per 100,000 last 14 days – 11.2, fourth highest in the state. Malden: 1,349 cases, 62 total positive tests in the last 14 days, 2.90 percent positivity. Average daily incidence rate per 100,000 last 14 days – 5.2. Peabody: 1,088 cases, 66 total positive tests in the last 14 days, 2.88 percent positivity. Average daily incidence rate per 100,000 last 14 days – 6.7. Saugus: 616 cases, 43 total positive tests in the last 14 days, 3.97 percent positivity. Average daily incidence rate per 100,000 last 14 days – 9.0, fi fth highest in the state. Wakefi eld: 338 cases, 11 total positive tests in the last 14 days, 1.00 percent positivity. Average daily incidence rate per 100,000 last 14 days – 2.9. Melrose: 290 cases, 12 positive tests in the last 14 days,.95 percent positivity. Average daily incidence rate per 100,000 last 14 days – 2.0. Reading: 309 cases, 4 positive tests in the last 14 days, 0.43 percent positivity. Lynnfield: 106 cases, 8 positive tests in the last 14 days, 1.73 percent positivity. Average daily incidence rate per 100,000 last 14 days – 3.7. Statewide totals: 122,000 cases, 4,794 positive tests in the last 14 days, 1.75 percent positivity. Average daily incidence rate per 100,000 last 14 days – 4.01. (Data compiled by DPH and made public as of Aug. 12, 2020.) TRASH | FROM Page 3 intentions, but more than a dozen barrels are needed in a three-mile beach,” Medero said. Donna Mahoney said she saw food remains, towels, clothing, beer bottles, cans, nips and water bottles. She and her family also discovered a needle. “It’s a beautiful beach,” Mahoney said. “So sad to be disrespected.” —Tara Vocino may be reached at printjournalist1@gmail.com. Niko Kostopoulos held two crushed beer cans that he found buried in the sand.
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