11,986 At Massachusetts Schools Test Positive For COVID-19 In Last Week
Districts, collaboratives, and special education schools reported 10,068 cases among students and 1,918 among staff between January 27 and February 2.
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Districts, collaboratives, and special education schools reported 10,068 cases among students and 1,918 among staff between January 27 and February 2.
As of Thursday, the seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts is down to 5.89%.
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As of Monday, the seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts is 7.43%.
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As of Friday, the seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts dropped to 8.92%.
As of Thursday, the seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts dropped to 9.48%, marking the first time since December 25 that the positivity rate is below 10%.
The formal CDC recommendation is that people who test positive should stay home for at least 5 days.
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