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Seekonk and Swansea remain coronavirus red zones, according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. (Rachel Nunes/Patch)
SEEKONK/SWANSEA, MA The towns of Seekonk and Swansea continue to be designated a coronavirus red zones due to a surge in positive cases locally and statewide.
The red zone status means the two communities are at the highest risk of COVID-19 transmission and have had at least 10 average daily cases per 10,000 residents and a 5% positivity rate.
The latest statistics released by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health on Thursday reveal that there have been 579 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Seekonk, with 165 reported in the two weeks before Dec. 17. Seekonk currently has an average daily incidence rate of 84.1 and a positivity rate of 13.94%, an increase from last week s average daily incidence rate of 79.01 and a decrease from last week s positivity rate of 15.85%.
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Sharon Public Schools reported on Monday that an employee at East Elementary School has tested positive for coronavirus. (Shutterstock)
SHARON, MA Sharon Public Schools reported on Monday that a staff member at East Elementary School has tested positive for coronavirus.
According to a letter to families from Superintendent of Schools Meg Dussault, those who came in close contact with the staff member have been notified and the school will continue to help the affected individuals. Though we cannot provide specific information about our commit member who tested positive, your child was not a close contact (defined as being within 6 feet of the person for at least 15 minutes) of the affected person, wrote Dussault. We ask that you all continue to monitor your child on a daily basis for symptoms, and keep your child home if he/she/they shows any symptoms or is not feeling well.