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COVID numbers decrease overall in region
Modified: 2/21/2021 11:35:38 AM
While Sunderland remains in the state’s “red” category because of a surge in the number of people testing positive for COVID-19, the rest of the county’s towns have seen a decrease in those numbers.
Sunderland reported 33 new positive cases over the past two weeks, possibly because of the surge in positive cases at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, while Montague was the only town in Franklin County in the “yellow” or higher-risk category with 23 new cases reported in that time. Athol in Worcester County is also in the “yellow” with 43 new cases. Greenfield is the only town in the “green” or lower-risk category, with 23 cases reported over the past two weeks.
COVID-19 numbers decrease overall in region
COVID-19 rates across Franklin County are dropping, based on the most recent data from the state Department of Public Health, updated Thursday. Courtesy graphic/Public Health Institute of Western Massachusetts
Published: 2/19/2021 3:08:56 PM
While Sunderland remains in the state Department of Public Health’s “red” or highest-risk category because of a surge in the number of people testing positive for COVID-19, the rest of Franklin County’s towns have seen a decrease in those numbers.
Sunderland reported 33 new positive cases over the past two weeks, most likely because of the surge in positive cases at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, while Montague is the only town in Franklin County in the “yellow” or higher-risk category, with 23 new cases reported in that time. Athol in Worcester County is also in the “yellow,” with 43 new cases. Greenfield is the only municipality in the “green” or lower-risk categor
Across Franklin County, COVID-19 numbers appear to stabilize
In its dashboard that shows Department of Public Health data on the countywide level, the Public Health Institute of Western Massachusetts indicated there were 214 new cases in Franklin County over a two-week period, down from 329 in the previous two-week period. Courtesy graphic/Public Health Institute of Western Massachusetts
Published: 1/1/2021 4:31:01 PM
Franklin County and the North Quabbin region, for the most part, seemed to see a quieter couple of weeks as a whole when it came to reports of positive COVID-19 cases.
On New Year’s Eve, the state Department of Public Health reported that 22 of the Franklin County’s 26 municipalities are currently in the “gray” or lowest-risk category, with towns reporting anywhere from zero to eight cases since Dec. 17. Six towns report zero cases, while nine report fewer than five cases.
Community steps up with flower donation drive for nursing homes
Becky Guyer and Michelle Demers of Floral Affairs in Greenfield prepare vases on Wednesday that will be given to area nursing home residents. Staff Photo/Paul Franz
Becky Guyer, owner of Floral Affairs in Greenfield, puts ribbons on vases Wednesday that will be given to area nursing home residents. Staff Photo/Paul Franz
Floral Affairs on Deerfield Street in Greenfield. Staff Photo/Paul Franz
Published: 12/23/2020 6:52:24 PM
GREENFIELD To spread cheer to the residents of nursing homes and assisted living facilities who don’t have visitors on Christmas, Floral Affairs on Deerfield Street has run a donation drive every year, allowing the shop to bring the residents flowers.