Health & Fitness
Somerville Coronavirus Update: Number Of Cases Rises To 24
As more testing becomes available, health officials expect case counts across the state and at home to rise.
SOMERVILLE, MA — There are 24 confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Somerville as of Thursday, according to the latest numbers from local health officials. Five of the people who tested positive have recovered. The city previously reported 14 confirmed cases earlier this week.
The number of cases continues to rise across the state, and additional measures to stem its spread continue to be implemented. The governor has declared a Stay at Home advisory. All non-essential businesses have been closed.
Notably, Middlesex County, of which Somerville is a part, has the highest number of positives cases in the Commonwealth (538 as of Thursday) and neighboring Suffolk County, which includes Boston, has the second-highest at 448. There are 2,417 positive cases in the Commonwealth, and some 25 people have died because of complications to the disease.
Find out what's happening in Somervillefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
As more testing becomes available, health officials expect case counts across the state and at home to rise.
Find out what's happening in Somervillefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
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