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Total Cases (Cumulative) represents the cumulative number of lab-confirmed cases for Swampscott residents. Data is reported starting at the week beginning 3/2/20. To view "probable cases", check the checkbox at the top of the page.
Lab Confirmed Cases only include positive PCR tests results (PCR tests are done by nasopharyngeal swabs).
Probable cases are treated like positive cases, but are not included in the lab confirmed case count. Probable cases include cases that are diagnosed by a physician based on symptoms without lab testing being done; positive serology (antibody) testing and/or positive antigen testing (this is one type of rapid test being offered).
New Cases represents the number of new lab-confirmed cases for Swampscott residents. Data is reported starting at the week beginning 3/2/20. To view "probable cases", check the checkbox at the top of the page.
Lab Confirmed Cases only include positive PCR tests results (PCR tests are done by nasopharyngeal swabs).
Probable cases are treated like positive cases, but are not included in the lab confirmed case count. Probable cases include cases that are diagnosed by a physician based on symptoms without lab testing being done; positive serology (antibody) testing and/or positive antigen testing (this is one type of rapid test being offered).