Active Marlborough Coronavirus Cases Decline

MARLBOROUGH, MA — The number of active coronavirus cases in Marlborough has dropped significantly over the past week, and no new deaths from the virus have been reported in almost four weeks.

The number of active cases dropped from 33 to 20 over the weekend, according to health department data. The number of deaths remained at 66, which is where it's been since Aug. 3.

Active cases had risen in each of the past five weeks. The 33 active cases reported on Aug. 3 was a high for Marlborough dating back to the beginning of July.

Marlborough has been reporting coronavirus data three times per week since July. Here's how active cases have moved over the summer:

• Aug. 17 — 20
• Aug. 10 — 33
• Aug. 7 — 32
• Aug. 5 — 26
• Aug. 3 — 29
• July 31 — 27
• July 29 — 22
• July 27 — 30
• July 24 — 24
• July 22 — 22
• July 20 — 19
• July 17 — 12
• July 15 — 10
• July 13 — 11

Marlborough is one of a handful of cities in Massachusetts where free testing is available under the state's Stop the Spread program. Here's where you can get a test this week:

Marlborough Hospital, 157 Union St. Walk-up only. Call 508-486-5809 or visit the hospital website for more information. Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to noon.

AFC Urgent Care, 38 Boston Post Road West. Make an appointment at www.afcurgentcaremarlborough.com. Monday to Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, Sunday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.