Framingham 'High Risk' For Coronavirus; 2 New Deaths Reported

FRAMINGHAM, MA — The coronavirus situation in Framingham worsened on Wednesday, with the state designating the city a "high risk" community for virus transmission.

Framingham also added 21 new cases on Wednesday, bringing the total new cases since Friday to 41. The number of active cases rose to 145, the highest number dating back to July 1. Framingham also added two new coronavirus deaths, bringing the pandemic total to 123.

The state's "high risk" designation means that the rate of infections in the city has risen. Last week, Framingham was at "moderate risk" with about four cases per 100,000 people. There are now eight cases per 100,000 people.

Framingham will now appear on a state Department of Health map in red along with eight other high-risk communities, including Brockton, Chelsea, Everett, Lawrence, Revere, Lynn, Sutton and Winthrop.

But the rise also comes after weeks of free testing in Framingham. First with the drive-up testing at Keefe Tech, and now with walk-up testing at Amazing Things Arts Center. The walk-up testing will continue through at least Sept. 10 on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3 to 6 p.m.