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Local COVID-19 updates
May. 6th, 2020 07:29 pmAs of 4PM this afternoon, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is reporting 208 more deaths from COVID-19 (for a total of 4,420 to date), 1,754 new cases (for a total of 72,025) and 6,290 more tests performed (for a total of 339,639). That case count puts Massachusetts at number 3 in the nation, behind only New York and New Jersey.
None of those headline numbers went the "right" way today (deaths and cases up; tests down). Nevertheless, Governor Baker said today that his "goal" is to start reopening "some" businesses on May 18, but only if the long-term trends continue to decline:
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The governor's new order requiring everyone to wear masks in public whenever they can't maintain a six-foot social distance went into effect today.
Also coming out today was the state's weekly town-by-town report of cases and case rates; according to that report, Acton had 95 cases, with a rate of 400.30 cases/100k residents. The 72,025 cases reported statewide correspond to a rate of 1033.83 cases/100k residents.
The town of Acton has yet to post a report today. Yesterday's report listed 100 confirmed cases in town; 53 of those being "cases in isolation that are actively being monitored".
None of those headline numbers went the "right" way today (deaths and cases up; tests down). Nevertheless, Governor Baker said today that his "goal" is to start reopening "some" businesses on May 18, but only if the long-term trends continue to decline:
( Read more... )
The governor's new order requiring everyone to wear masks in public whenever they can't maintain a six-foot social distance went into effect today.
Also coming out today was the state's weekly town-by-town report of cases and case rates; according to that report, Acton had 95 cases, with a rate of 400.30 cases/100k residents. The 72,025 cases reported statewide correspond to a rate of 1033.83 cases/100k residents.
The town of Acton has yet to post a report today. Yesterday's report listed 100 confirmed cases in town; 53 of those being "cases in isolation that are actively being monitored".