Reported coronavirus cases continue to drop in Attleboro area and … – The Sun Chronicle

The number of reported coronavirus cases fell locally and statewide in the week ending Nov. 4.

Statewide, the number of reported cases dropped 284, from 1,735 to 1,451, which is 16%.

And, in The Sun Chronicle 10-community area, they fell from 41 to 35, which is 14%.

The numbers are not, however, accurate because of the prevalence of home testing kits. Not all the positive cases found through those kits are reported because the intensity of the disease has lessened. Also, many people who become ill dont even bother testing.

For context, the highest number of reported new cases statewide for one week was recorded on Jan. 14, 2022, at 132,557.

The highest number locally for one week was 3,463 recorded on Jan. 13, 2022.

All told, since the beginning of the pandemic in March 2020, the area has recorded 49,283 cases.

In the week ending Nov. 4, the reported case counts in the communities was as follows:

Statewide, the number was 1,451 confirmed cases with 522 probable cases for a total of 2,079,650 cases.

The number of confirmed deaths statewide was 21 and the number of probable deaths was six for the week ending Nov. 4.

The number of confirmed deaths statewide since the beginning of the pandemic in March 2020 is 22,977 and the number of confirmed and probable deaths is 25,684.

No poll for the area has been taken recently, but the last known death total caused by the virus for the area was 456.

Most of the cases reported in the area are believed to be caused by the EG.5 variant which is a much weaker version of the original virus that plagued the nation and the world in March 2020.

Another variant has also emerged.

Its known as the BA.2.86 version of coronavirus.

George W. Rhodes can be reached at 508-236-0432.

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