Andover Coronavirus Update: 51 Confirmed Cases, 21 Active

ANDOVER, MA — Andover has 51 confirmed cases of the new coronavirus, as of Monday afternoon, the town said. Twenty-one of the cases are active while the others have recovered.

For privacy reasons, the town does not release any information about the coronavirus patients. Public health officials conduct follow-up with the patients' contacts.

"Residents are encouraged to continue social distancing measures, practice good hand hygiene, and to stay at home if you do not feel well," the town asked.

The town also released a PSA Monday with information on getting assistance from the federal relief package the CARES Act, featuring Town Manager Andrew Flanagan.

"As the coronavirus continues to affect our lives, we're mindful of the disastrous impact it's having on many of our small businesses, many of whom are still recovering from the Columbia Gas Disaster," Flanagan said. "If our small businesses suffer, so do their employees, their local suppliers, their landlords and the families they support."

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Christopher Huffaker can be reached at 412-265-8353 or chris.huffaker@patch.com.