Andover COVID Metrics Falling Rapidly: State Report

ANDOVER, MA — Andover's coronavirus metrics continued to rapidly decline according to the latest statistics released by the state Thursday.

The town's positive rate on recorded tests over the last two weeks fell below 10 percent, to 8.88 percent, for the first time in 2022. In last week's report, the town's positive test rate was 13.57 percent.

The two-week case count fell to the lowest level in two months, 249, or 49.3 average daily cases per 100,000 residents.

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Andover's metrics reflect those of the state as a whole; in the last week, fewer than 4 percent of reported tests in Massachusetts have been positive.

Eighty percent of residents are fully vaccinated, according to the latest municipal vaccination report. Nearly half, 48.4 percent, have received a booster, and nearly nine-tenths, 89.7 percent, have received at least one shot.

Christopher Huffaker can be reached at 412-265-8353 or chris.huffaker@patch.com.