Covid-19: Where Are The Hot Spots? Infection Rates Down In Most Central/Western MA Big Cities
COVID-19 rates went down in 7 out of 10 of Massachusetts’ largest cities west of I-495.
The COVID-19 infection rates per 100,000 people went down in Worcester, Springfield, Chicopee, Leominster, Fitchburg, Amherst, and Shrewsbury, according to town-level data released by Massachusetts’ Department of Public Health on Thursday, Jan. 21.
All of these communities, except for Amherst, are in the “red” - meaning they are at the highest risk for the spread of the virus.
Amherst is in the yellow category.
Massachusetts's color-coded risk system has four levels. They are, from most to least risk, …
Covid-19: New Town-By-Town Rates, Trends - Worcester County - Rates Drop
Good news! The COVID-19 rate in most Worcester County cities and towns has gone down, according to the most recent information from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
Worcester County now has 4 “green” communities as well - a term for communities with a low risk for the spread of the virus. They are Harvard, Holland, Hubbardston, and Millville, according to the Massachusetts weekly community-level report, Dec. 31.
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Other Worcester County communities where the risk is low include New Braintree, Hardwick, Berlin, Chester, a…