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Norwood's COVID-19 Positivity Rate Rises To Nearly 10%

This week, the positive case rate rose from 92 to 101.

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Covid-19 Test (Ashley Ludwig/Patch)

NORWOOD, MA - Norwood's positive COVID-19 test rate is now at 9.98%, an increase over the previous week, according to the latest municipal-level data released by the Department of Public Health Thursday.

This week, Norwood reported a two-week case count of 92. The total positive test number reported was 101. The average daily case rate was 20.8, and there were 1,012 tests administered in the last two weeks.

On Thursday, the state Department of Public Health reported increases in cases in 150 cities and towns. There were 6.7 deaths per day over the last week, up from 5.6 per day a week ago.

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The latest state vaccine report showed the number of fully vaccinated residents rose to more than 5.42 million. Booster doses were given to about 3.15 million residents.

The state releases town-by-town testing data every Thursday, including the number of people tested, the testing rate, the positive test rate, cases and infection rates.

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