MA Expands Free Coronavirus Testing To 8 More Communities

WORCESTER, MA — Massachusetts is expanding a free coronavirus testing initiative to eight more communities. This comes as positive tests in the state have “ticked up,” according to the governor.

So far, 19,000 people have taken advantage of free testing in Chelsea, Everett, Fall River, Lawrence, Lowell, Lynn, Marlboro and New Bedford. Gov. Charlie Baker announced Monday that the “Stop The Spread” program is expanding to include Agawam, Brockton, Methuen, Randolph, Revere, Springfield, Taunton and Worcester.

The new communities have a higher positive test rate than the rest of the state and are also reporting a decrease in testing volume.

Read more at CBS Boston