6 deaths, 329 new COVID cases on Cape and Islands. COVID risk is 'medium.'
In the Jan. 12, 2023, weekly update, the state Department of Public Health reported that Barnstable County posted 304 new coronavirus cases. Dukes County (Martha's Vineyard) reported 11 new coronavirus cases. Nantucket County reported 14 new cases.
The new case numbers represent an increase in Barnstable County, which had 289 new cases, and Martha's Vineyard, which had 3 new cases reported two weeks ago. New cases dropped on Nantucket from 23 cases.
Barnstable County, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket COVID positivity rates
The state’s 14-day positivity rate of people who were tested for the virus was 13.32%, which is higher than two weeks ago (9.92%). The 14-day positivity rate for Barnstable County came in at 13.95%, also higher than two weeks ago (11.2%), and 7.59% for Dukes and Nantucket counties, which is lower than two weeks ago (8.43%).
Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket COVID hospitalizations
Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis was treating 27 patients with coronavirus, with one in the ICU. Falmouth Hospital reported 9 patients, with one in the ICU.
COVID risk on Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket
Barnstable County posted six new deaths. There were no new deaths in Dukes and Nantucket counties.
According to the Centers for Disease Control, Barnstable's County Community risk level is medium. The risk level helps convey how much COVID-19 is affecting a community using data on hospitalizations and cases.
Contact Eric Williams at ewilliams@capecodonline.com. Follow him on Twitter: @capecast.
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