Tewksbury Coronavirus Stats: Cases, Positive Rate Keep Rising

TEWKSBURY, MA — Tewksbury's positive coronavirus test rate remains above the state average and rising, according to the latest municipal-level data released by the Department of Public Health Thursday.

Over the last two weeks, 8.78 percent of Tewksbury tests were positive, above the statewide rate of 4.97 percent over the same period.

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The town had 371 cases in the last two weeks, or 86 daily cases per 100,000 residents.

Both the positive rate and the case total increased from last week's report.

The state also reported that Tewksbury reached 71.9 percent fully vaccinated, up from 71.2 percent in last week's report. Over 79 percent of residents have been at least partially vaccinated.

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