North Andover Coronavirus Update: 62 Confirmed Cases

NORTH ANDOVER, MA — North Andover has 62 confirmed cases of the new coronavirus, as of Thursday morning, the town said.

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

The town has announced multiple financial assistance programs in the past week to help residents and businesses hit hard by social distancing measures like the non-essential business closure.

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As of Wednesday afternoon, there are over 16,000 cases of the new virus in Massachusetts.

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