Health officials on Cape Cod are continuing to monitor a jump in COVID-19 cases in several towns.
The outbreak started on the Mid-Cape and has now spread to parts of the Upper and Lower Cape. Officials believe that the spike in cases is linked to the emergence of several variants of the virus in the region.
This third wave of cases seen in Barnstable County is being described as âmountainousâ compared to the rest of the state.
Given that case numbers continue to increase, Governor Charles D. Baker Jr. urged residents to celebrate religious holidays such as Passover and Easter with caution. He said people should not be âthrowing caution to the wind,â even as many people across the state are getting vaccinated against the disease.