Peabody Coronavirus Threat Rises In Latest State Report

PEABODY, MA — Peabody remained in the “moderate risk” coronavirus designation, according to data released by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health Tuesday.

The percentage of positive test results for Peabody residents over the past 14 days rose to 2.88 percent. The number of new cases, 52, was also higher. For the two weeks ended Aug. 12, Peabody recorded a daily incidence rate of 6.66 new cases per 100,000 residents.