COVID-19 Cases On The Rise In Salem

SALEM, MA — The Salem Board of Health reported an increase in COVID-19 cases this week, with the 7-day average sitting around 25 new cases per day, from around 20 the previous week.

Some 20 COVID-19 patients are currently at Salem Hospital, with one in the ICU, according to the City of Salem's website.

The board also found a "general increase" in COVID-19 in Salem's wastewater.

To combat what it calls a "troubling trend," the Salem Board of recommends masking in public indoor spaces, getting vaccinated and boosted if you haven't already and staying home if you're sick.

For more information on COVID-19 in Salem, visit salemma.gov/covid.