Grafton’s COVID-19 cases reach 70
There are now 70 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Grafton, an increase in two over the past day and 10 over the past week.
The continued pandemic has canceled Memorial Day celebrations in the town.
In Worcester County, there are 8,555 confirmed cases, with 3,206 in the city of Worcester alone.
The city announced Thursday that the annual annual public Independence Day celebration and fireworks display scheduled for July 1 has been canceled in concern for the health and well-being of Central Massachusetts residents. In lieu of the traditional event, the City’s Cultural Development Office is working to create a virtual celebration which will include patriotic and orchestral performances, an opening act, a headliner and other surprises to commemorate this important national holiday.
All combined medical facilities of Saint Vincent Hospital and UMass Memorial Health Care had 238 total COVID-positive in-patients and 94 total COVID-positive ICU patients Thursday. To date, their facilities have had 201 total COVID-related deaths. A total of 268 of their employees have tested positive for the virus.
In Massachusetts, there are 82,182 confirmed cases of COVID-19, with 3 percent now hospitalized for treatment. One hundred and sixty-seven deaths were reported Thursday, making the overall death toll 5,482.
Nationwide, the CDC reports 1,384,930 confirmed cases and 83,947 deaths.
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