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Wilmington Coronavirus Cases Falling: Latest State Data
Like the state as a whole, Wilmington seems to have turned the corner on the omicron surge.
WILMINGTON, MA — Wilmington's coronavirus surge appears to be on the downslope, according to the latest state data released Thursday.
The town's two-week case count rate fell from the prior Thursday's report, from 864 cases to 860.
The two-week positive rate continued to rise, from 21.5 to 22.52, but more recent data from the Wilmington Health Department shows cases are rapidly falling.
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As of Tuesday, the town had 203 active positive cases, down from 361 on Jan. 10 and 531 on Jan. 4.
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The latest state data also shows Wilmington is 72.3 percent fully vaccinated and 38.8 percent of residents have received a booster shot. Another 7.5 percent of residents are partially vaccinated.
Christopher Huffaker can be reached at 412-265-8353 or chris.huffaker@patch.com.
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