WILMINGTON, MA — According to Wilmington Health Director Shelly Newhouse, Wilmington now has 37 confirmed ACTIVE positive COVID-19 cases — with 9 additional residents under quarantine, 3 deaths and 32 recoveries — as of Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at 9am.
Including the cluster at Advinia (61 active cases following 18 deaths) and another cluster at CareOne at Wilmington (24 active cases following 6 deaths & 2 recoveries), Wilmington’s confirmed ACTIVE positive COVID-19 cases totals 122.
Below is a summary of how COVID-19’s impact has evolved in Wilmington over the past three weeks:
- Wednesday, April 15, 2020 — 122 active positives confirmed (37 in community/61 at Advinia/24 at CareOne at Wilmington), 9 additional residents quarantined, 34 recoveries, 28 deaths
- Monday, April 13, 2020 — 120 active positives confirmed (32 in community/61 at Advinia/27 at CareOne at Wilmington), 8 additional residents quarantined, 30 recoveries, 20 deaths
- Saturday, April 11, 2020 — 155 active positives confirmed (65 in community/73 at Advinia/17 at CareOne at Wilmington), 26 additional residents quarantined
- Thursday, April 9, 2020 — 146 active positives confirmed (60 in community/73 at Advinia/13 at CareOne at Wilmington), 11 additional residents quarantined
- Wednesday, April 8, 2020 — 151 active positives confirmed (55 in community/84 at Advinia/12 at CareOne at Wilmington), 18 additional residents quarantined
- Monday, April 6, 2020 — 130 positives confirmed (79 in community/51 at Advinia), 17 additional residents quarantined
- Saturday, April 4, 2020 — 95 positives confirmed (44 in community/51 at Advinia), 17 additional residents quarantined
- Thursday, April 2, 2020 — 29 positives confirmed, 7 additional residents quarantined
- Wednesday, April 1, 2020 — 22 positives confirmed, 18 additional quarantined
- Tuesday, March 31, 2020 — 20 positives confirmed, 18 additional quarantined
- Monday, March 30, 2020 — 17 positives confirmed, 16 additional quarantined
- Thursday, March 26, 2020 — 14 positives confirmed, 16 additional quarantined
- Wednesday, March 25, 2020 — 11 positives confirmed, 12 additional quarantined
- Tuesday, March 24, 2020 — 4 positives confirmed, 8 additional quarantined
- Monday, March 23, 2020 — 3 positives confirmed, 7 additional quarantined
- Sunday, March 22, 2020 — 0 positives confirmed, 4 quarantined
Ongoing Reminders From The Wilmington Board Of Health:
- Stay approximately six feet away from other people.
- Avoid large crowds and gatherings.
- Practice good hygiene: continue to wash hands, use hand sanitizer, cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue or your inner elbow, and stay home if you are sick.
Certain people are at higher risk for serious illness from this virus. High-risk individuals include:
- older adults
- anyone with underlying health conditions, such as heart or lung disease or diabetes
- anyone with weakened immune systems, and
- pregnant women
Individuals at higher risk should:
- stay home and avoid situations of potential exposure
- do not travel
- do not attend large gatherings
- limit time spent in public areas, and
- do not congregate in groups of more than 10 people.
Residents should limit interactions with persons who are at higher risk for COVID-19. If you live with someone at high risk, practice social distancing. We all have personal responsibility to take care of ourselves and others, to protect ourselves and our loved ones.
It’s More Important Than Ever To Support Wilmington Small Businesses:
Like Wilmington Apple on Facebook. Follow Wilmington Apple on Twitter. Follow Wilmington Apple on Instagram. Subscribe to Wilmington Apple’s daily email newsletter HERE. Got a comment, question, photo, press release, or news tip? Email wilmingtonapple@gmail.com.
Wilmington Apple 