Revere’s coronavirus surge continued with 27 new cases reported on Thursday.
The city of Revere is fourth in the state in terms of its positive test rate over the past 14 days, which is 5.14 percent, according to the state Department of Public Health.
Other virus hot spots, Chelsea, Lawrence, and Everett occupy the top three spots, which have rates of 5.35, 5.27 and 5.16 percent respectively.
And Revere ranks third, behind Chelsea and Lawrence, with an average daily incidence rate of 18.5 cases per 100,000 residents. The respective rates in Chelsea and Lawrence are 25.4 and 20.5.
Revere now has 2,520 cases and 99 deaths.
On Thursday, the city of Revere’s Inspectional Services Department announced several enforcement actions that will be taken in collaboration with large retailers.
The department is hiring two part-time inspectors and recruiting for a third, to increase business compliance checks as the pandemic continues and ensure compliance with regulations at all large retailers.
Other actions include keeping capacity at large retail stores below state capacity — city guidelines allow for six customers per 1,000 square feet of sales feet vs. the eight customers allowed by state guidelines — restricting large retailers to one entrance and exit, stationing staff members at entrances to ensure customer limits are enforced, and directing customers to wait in line outside once capacity is reached in the store.
The former state leader in terms of positive test rate, Lynn, saw its rate dip to 3.74 percent this week. But the city is still considered a hot spot — Lynn ranks sixth in positive test rate, and has a daily incidence rate of 9.5 per 100,000 residents over the past 14 days.
Four new cases, but no additional deaths were reported in Lynn on Thursday. The city now has 4,678 cases, 117 deaths, and 4,003 people have recovered, according to city data.
With a daily incidence rate of 11 per 100,000 residents over the past two weeks, Lynnfield has moved into the red, which means the town is now designated as a “higher risk community.”
“While this designation is serious, it does not require residents to take drastic measures,” the town of Lynnfield said in a statement. “The town and the Commonwealth remain in Phase Three of the governor’s reopening plan.
“The designation does, however, affirm the need for all residents and businesses to maintain vigilance and conform to current recommended practices,” reads the town post, which refers to social distancing, mask wearing and limits on gatherings.
Lynnfield reported another case on Thursday to bring the town’s caseload to 127. Eleven residents have died.
Peabody did not provide updated numbers on Thursday, but the city’s mayor, Edward A. Bettencourt, released a statement celebrating the city’s new designation as a lower risk community.
Before this week, Peabody had been designated as a moderate risk community. New data from the DPH shows that Peabody’s new daily incidence rate is 2.8 cases per 100,000, which is “well below the state’s lower risk threshold,” Bettencourt said.
“(This) is terrific news,” said Bettencourt. “We must continue to remain vigilant however and follow the important CDC guidelines, particularly regarding physical distance and face masks.”
As of Wednesday, Peabody had 1,250 cases and 181 deaths.
Two new cases were reported in Swampscott to bring the town’s caseload to 262. Eleven people have died.
Numbers remained the same in Nahant (52 cases, six deaths) and were not updated in Marblehead or Saugus.
As of Wednesday, Marblehead had 264 cases and 30 deaths and Saugus had 666 cases and 41 deaths.
