Last updated: 5/13/2021 at 5:34 p.m. (EDT)
The Medford/Somerville campus reported no new cases on Tuesday, down from one the day before.
The seven-day trailing average number of new cases on the Medford/Somerville campus was 0.29 on Tuesday, down from 0.43 the day before. Two new COVID-19 cases were reported from May 7 to Tuesday.
There were 17 individuals in isolation on the Medford/Somerville campus on Tuesday, down one from the day before.
Five hundred and thirty-two COVID-19 cases have been reported on the Medford/Somerville campus since Aug. 3, 2020, consisting of students, faculty, staff and affiliates.
According to the New York Times, 45% of all residents of Middlesex County are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
| Location | New cases | 7-day trailing average | Per 100k* | 1-week trend | 2-week trend | % Fully Vaccinated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medford/Somerville Campus (5/11) | 0 | 0.29 | 5 | -71% | -78% | – |
| Medford (5/12) | 1 | 2.86 | 5 | -41% | -66% | 45% (5/4) |
| Somerville (4/30) | 10 | 9.14 | 11 | +28% | -24% | 40% (5/4) |
| Middlesex County (5/12) | 140 | 120 | 7 | -27% | -49% | 45% |
| Massachusetts (5/12) | 760 | 797 | 12 | -22% | -40% | 44% |
*Disclaimer: Testing frequency at Tufts may be higher than in surrounding communities, and therefore may be more efficient at detecting cases.
Note: A dash (-) represents missing data. The numeral (0) represents the number “zero.”
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