Health & Fitness
Town Of Dover Publishes Coronavirus Update For February 9
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February 9, 2022
COVID-19 Update 2/6/22
COVID CASES IN DOVER
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The number of new cases reported daily in Massachusetts by the Department of Public Health continues to fall rapidly, though the prevalence of COVID is still high. On February 4, the DPH reported that there were 40 new cases in Dover during the 14-day period between 1/16-1/29/2022 (mean 2.9 cases/day). In a separate DPH report, there were 16 cases during the 7-day period between 1/27-2/1 (mean 2.3 cases/day).
Cases that are asymptomatic, undiagnosed, or diagnosed with home antigen tests are not included in the Massachusetts Department of Public Health data, so the actual case numbers are likely several-fold higher. The test positivity rate in Dover fell to 8.48% during 1/16-1/29/2022, from a high of 17.68% in the 2-week period that ended on January 8.
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The graph below of daily new cases per 100,000 population, treats Dover and Sherborn as a single community and compares them to surrounding communities.
How effective are boosters in the Omicron era?
- Protection against death with 2 doses, no booster: 58%
- Protection against death with 2 doses + booster: 95%
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Please continue to do your best to prevent the spread of COVID and contribute to reducing the case numbers as quickly as possible.
- Wear a high-quality mask when indoors away from your home or in crowded outdoor settings. Try to avoid counterfeits.
- Stay away from others if you have COVID symptoms and get tested at a testing site, or use a rapid test.
- Isolate if you develop COVID or if you suspect you have it.
- Follow quarantine instructions if you are a close contact.
- Get vaccinated and boosted if you aren't already.
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This press release was produced by the Town of Dover. The views expressed are the author's own.