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MARLBOROUGH – On Friday, the City of Marlborough reported a total of 60 cases.
Today, April 6, the City reported a total of 81 cases.
That is a 35% jump in positive cases over the weekend.
Neighboring Framingham has 145 cases, the most in MetroWest.
The City of Marlborough reported 21 individual have recovered from COVID-19, for a total of 60 active cases.
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Massachusetts Department of Public Health announced a total of 13,837 positive coronavirus cases as of Monday, April 6 an increase of 1,337 new cases. Yesterday, there were more than 12,500 cases.
“This is one of the most challenging times we have ever faced,” said Governor Charlie Baker.
Gov. Baker said “If you don’t need to leave home, don’t!”
“No one really knows how many people will be lost to this virus,” said the Governor, but he said talking to public health experts the numbers will be “extraordinary.”
The Governor said the surge in cases could come between April 10-April 20.
He said the medical forecast is for as many as 172,000 cases in Massachusetts.
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There is no tested vaccine for COVID-19 in the United States.
Last month, the Governor said anyone entering the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is asked to self-quarantine for 14 days.
Governor Charlie Baker announced the earliest Massachusetts schools could re-open is Monday, May 4.
The Governor announced a new coronavirus alert system this week that will let residents get updates from state officials sent directly to their cell phones. Text COVIDMA to 888-777 to sign up.
MetroWest Medical Center