CDC: 7 Massachusetts Counties Now High Risk For COVID Transmission
Barnstable, Berkshire, Franklin, Middlesex, Norfolk, Suffolk, and Worcester counties are in the high-risk category
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Barnstable, Berkshire, Franklin, Middlesex, Norfolk, Suffolk, and Worcester counties are in the high-risk category
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The seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts is up to 5.79%.
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