![]() In the past week, new cases in ages 0 to 19 decreased by 7% (as compared to a decrease of 3% last week), from 5,233 to 4,856, with new cases in 0- to 9-year-olds decreasing by 5%, from 2,476 to 2,350. Statewide, new Covid cases decreased by 6% last week (as compared to a decrease of 2% last week), for a weekly total of 17,081 cases. Ī new study in The Lancet, the British medical journal, has found that fully vaccinated persons who are reinfected with Covid have a 50% chance of developing long-haul Covid symptoms including brain fog, fatigue, numbness, hair loss, and loss of smell and taste, that can last from weeks to months. New information from the CDC on vaccinating children can be viewed at. In our update last week, links were provided for more information on the vaccine in children. This week, the FDA approved the use of the Covid vaccine for children ages 5 to 11 years old. In the past week (as of November 4), Boxford had 5 new cases (662 total to date), Topsfield 7 new cases (549 to date), Middleton 21 new cases (1,642 to date) and Georgetown 32 new cases (754 to date). Of the 509 hospitalized, 168 (29%) were fully vaccinated but still became infected. ![]() In the past week, hospitalizations for Covid decreased from 528 to 509 with those in ICUs increasing from140 to 147. In the past week, new cases in ages 0 to 19 decreased by 8% (as compared to a decrease of 7% last week), from 4856 to 4479, with new cases in 0 to 9 year olds decreasing by 4%, from 2350 to 2257. Statewide, new Covid cases again decreased by 6% last week, for a weekly total of 16,063 cases. If you are not vaccinated, there are testing requirements. Be sure to check state Covid requirements before you go. Masks are required in airports and on public transport including planes. With the holidays approaching, the CDC has released guidelines for travelers. In the past week (as of 11 November), Boxford had 9 new cases (671 total to date), Topsfield 14 new cases (563 to date), Middleton 64 new cases (1,706 to date) and Georgetown 31 new cases (785 to date). Of the 527 hospitalized, 193 (37%) were fully vaccinated but still became infected.Ĭases are also increasing in Boxford and our neighboring towns. ![]() In the past week, hospitalizations for Covid increased to 527 from 509 last week, with those in ICUs decreasing from 147 to 141. In the past week, new cases in ages 0 to 19 increased by 18% (as compared to a decrease of 8% last week), from 4,479 to 5,265, with new cases in 0- to 9-year-olds also increasing by 18%, from 2,257 to 2,673. Statewide, new Covid cases increased for the first time in 3 weeks by 10% last week, for a weekly total of 17,736 cases. ![]() Board of Health Update, November 13, 2021 ![]()
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