Andover Coronavirus Update: 11 Confirmed Cases

ANDOVER, MA — Andover has 11 confirmed cases of the new coronavirus, as of Sunday, the town said. That's an increase of four from Friday. The town does not reveal information about the patients with the new virus, for privacy reasons.

Public health officials expect the number of confirmed cases in the area and statewide to continue to increase as testing increases. There were nearly 5,000 cases in Massachusetts, as of Sunday afternoon.

"As these cases are identified, local public health officials in the area will be in contact with those persons to ensure that they are receiving appropriate care, and that any contacts are monitored," the town asked. "It is important to note that we expect new cases to be reported as this situation continues. Please remember that most cases recover at home and once they have recovered, they will no longer be under isolation restrictions."

The town also reminded residents not to congregate in town recreation areas, in Sunday's update. As an alternative, the town shared indoor activity suggestions from the Memorial Hall Library:

"Memorial Hall Library – 10 things to do from home with your library card

1. Download or stream ebooks, audiobooks and magazines with OverDrive.
2. Download free music with Freegal.
3. Watch movies with Kanopy.
4. Use hoopla to borrow movies, music, audiobooks, ebooks, & more.
5. Stream world-class mysteries, dramas, & comedies with Acorn TV.
6. Stream full-length concerts and music documentaries with Qello.
7. Choose from 150+ popular courses taught by the world’s top professors.
8. Enjoy Medici.tv: the world’s leading classical music channel.
9. Access technology, digital media, and business books and videos.
10. Check out the complete list of online resources at MHL.

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