Wareham sees nearly 20 new covid cases in past week theweektoday.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from theweektoday.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
There have been eight new cases of covid-19 over the past week, according to data from the state’s July 15 Weekly Public Health Report.
Wareham’s average daily incidence rate increased from 0.3 to 2.4 cases per 100,000 people in the past 14 days. This means the number of new cases of covid-19 each day over the past two weeks is on the rise.
Since the beginning of the pandemic, there have been 1,756 coronavirus cases in Wareham.
Vaccination rate
The town’s vaccination rate lags behind other Massachusetts communities. According to the state’s July 15 data, only 51 percent of Wareham residents have received at least one dose of a covid-19 vaccine. That amounts to 12,402 people up just 55 people from last week.
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The giveaway is open to fully-vaccinated Massachusetts residents. Photo courtesy: Mass VaxMillions
For the second week in a row, Wareham saw no new cases of covid-19 in the past week, according to data from the state’s July 1 Weekly Public Health Report.
While only 47 percent of Wareham residents are currently vaccinated, there’s a new incentive to encourage more to get the vax: The state’s VaxMillions Giveaway. Each week, two fully-vaccinated Massachusetts residents will win big. One adult over the age of 18 will win $1 million, and one teen between the ages of 12 and 17 will win a $300,000 scholarship grant.
The first drawing will be held on July 29, with the deadline to enter on July 22. Those who enter in time for the first drawing will stay in the running for all five drawings (or until they win).