LYNN NEWS ROUND-UP
SEPTEMBER 24, 2020
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Weekly COVID-19 numbers from MA Dept. of Public Health
Every week on the MA Department of Public Health releases numbers for how COVID-19 has impacted the state. Their numbers factor in the past week as well as the week before, giving 2 weeks worth of data.
An area of concern for the state is that there are currently 65 communities in the yellow category, with 4-8 cases per 100K. A bigger concern is that there are now 14 communities in the red, with more than 8 cases per 100K, but on the plus side Lynn’s numbers are lowering. Below are the statistics for the communities in red, which includes Lynn.
| City/Town | Total Case Count | Case Count (Last 14 Days) | Average Daily Incidence Rate per 100,000 (Last 14 days) | Relative Change in Case Counts | Total Tests | Total Tests (Last 14 days) | Total Positive Tests (Last 14 days) | Percent Positivity (Last 14 days) | Change in Percent Positivity |
| Chelsea | 3,556 | 118 | 22.4 | Lower | 29465 | 3858 | 155 | 4.02% | Lower |
| Everett | 2227 | 81 | 11.9 | Lower | 24706 | 3512 | 104 | 2.96% | Lower |
| Framingham | 2203 | 120 | 12.5 | Higher | 30654 | 4426 | 147 | 3.32% | Higher |
| Holliston | 93 | 16 | 8.3 | Higher | 5362 | 922 | 16 | 1.74% | Higher |
| Lawrence | 4538 | 273 | 22.1 | Lower | 47598 | 5980 | 351 | 5.87% | Lower |
| Lynn | 4792 | 160 | 11.3 | Lower | 50717 | 5641 | 232 | 4.11% | Lower |
| Nantucket | 88 | 42 | 26.5 | Higher | 5364 | 1127 | 42 | 3.73% | Lower |
| New Bedford | 2627 | 131 | 9.4 | Lower | 39665 | 4732 | 181 | 3.83% | Lower |
| Revere | 2582 | 154 | 18.1 | Lower | 32137 | 4636 | 200 | 4.31% | Lower |
| Saugus | 702 | 34 | 8.5 | No change | 12843 | 1949 | 41 | 2.10% | No change |
| Tyngsborough | 132 | 14 | 8.3 | Lower | 4231 | 632 | 17 | 2.69% | Lower |
| Winthrop | 405 | 25 | 9.5 | Higher | 11897 | 2408 | 33 | 1.37% | Higher |
| Worcester | 6249 | 238 | 8.9 | Lower | 151629 | 34906 | 299 | 0.86% | No change |
| Wrentham | 249 | 19 | 12.0 | Higher | 5766 | 812 | 21 | 2.59% | Higher |
Miramax filming in Lynn Woods
From the Friends of Lynn Woods: As many of you already know Miramax is filming near the Pennybrook lot in the Lynn Woods. The movie is called Mother/Android, Google it for more information. The production will ramp up over the next couple of days so please park in the Great Woods lot if possible.
The Friends of Lynn Woods will receive a significant donation for the woods maintenance fund. This money is used for maps, paint, tools and everything else the park needs to function. Most of the filming will be around Dungeon Rock, Waycross Road and Lantern Rock.
Please try to avoid these areas so they can complete their work as quickly as possible.
Early voting in Lynn from Oct. 17-30, 2020
From Mayor McGee’s office: The Lynn Public Health Department has confirmed that as of today, the number of active, confirmed positive COVID-19 cases is 568 with 18 new cases today. 4,220 Lynn residents have recovered and 117 have died. The total number of confirmed positive COVID-19 cases in Lynn since March 21, 2020, including those who have died and recovered, is 4,905. Please visit the City of Lynn COVID-19 Data Dashboard which is updated daily.
Stop the Spread Initiative Testing have been extended until Saturday, October 31st
Please visit http://www.ci.lynn.ma.us/covid19/resources.shtml#p7GPc1_2 for more information on how you can get a free COVID-19 test in the City of Lynn until October 31st.
We will continue to provide regular updates on COVID-19 through the City website (www.lynnma.gov), social media, and the Smart 911 emergency notification system (sign up at www.smart911.com).
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