Medfield Coronavirus Update: Cases Rise To 6

MEDFIELD, MA — Three more Medfield residents have tested positive for the new coronavirus, according to the Board of Health. As of Friday morning, six residents have now tested positive for COVID-19.

As of Thursday afternoon, there are almost 9,000 cases of the new coronavirus in Massachusetts, with 938 in Norfolk County.

Residents should continue social distancing to lessen the spread of COVID-19.

Another thing Medfield residents can do to help their community is to continue to support small businesses whenever possible. Patch is working on a number of initiatives to further support local businesses in the communities we cover. One of those initiatives was creating a directory where small businesses can let their customers know if they are open and what sort of services they are offering during the pandemic.

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