A graph showing Lincoln’s weekly Covid-19 cases since October 2020 (click to enlarge).
In late December and January, Lincoln had more Covid-19 cases by far than at any other time in the pandemic — but the latest weekly results shows the spike has fallen off just as fast.
Before the omicron surge, the most cases that the town saw in a week were 15 in late December 2020. Suddenly just before Christmas 2021, cases started numbering in the dozens. But then in late January, they suddenly drooped to the high 20s — and then in the week ending February 3, only three.
Graphs showing Covid-19 cases, hospitalizations, and deaths in Massachusetts since January 2020 (click to enlarge). Source: Mass. Department of Public Health
The numbers reflect only lab-confirmed PCR tests reported to health officials; they don’t account for antigen (rapid) lab tests or home antigen tests. Still, the steep decrease reflects the statewide trend, “and other towns are following suit,” Public Health Nurse Tricia McGean said. “All in all, we’re definitely moving in the right direction.”