WORCESTER COVID-19 case counts in the city continued to fall over the past week, amid increasing vaccination availability, more reopenings and rule relaxations.
The city confirmed 107 more cases of the pandemic virus over the past week for a total of 23,579 since March 2020. That number is down 63 cases from last week, when the city reported 170 new cases.
Hospitalizations saw sharp decreases between St. Vincent Hospital and UMass Memorial Health Care; the two hospital systems reported a total of 35 COVID-19-positive inpatients, down 17 from last week.
There were 15 COVID-19-positive intensive care unit patients, a decrease of one over last week.
The hospital system confirmed another five deaths over last week for a total of 728 since the start of the pandemic. Two more city residents died from the virus, bringing the total in the city to 424.
Local Roundup: Brian Patria tabbed as new Athol boys basketball coach
A design of the new logo and mascot at Athol High School.
Staff Reports
Modified: 5/12/2021 9:04:04 PM
The Athol High School boys basketball program will have a new coach next season.
The school announced the hiring of Brian Patria as its new varsity boys basketball coach in a press release Tuesday. Patria will replace Dan Bevis, who stepped down at the conclusion of this past season for personal reasons. Bevis, who is also the athletic director at the school, had led the program for the past five seasons.
A 1994 graduate of Athol High School, Patria will step into his new position after nine seasons as the assistant varsity coach. He is a longtime resident of Athol and was a member of the football, basketball and baseball teams during high school. Patria, who was a member of the 1992 state finalist boys basketball team, went on to attend Worcester State, where he was a member of the football and men�
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