Northborough Coronavirus: 25 Confirmed Cases

NORTHBOROUGH, MA — Northborough has 25 confirmed cases of the new coronavirus in town. The town announced the new total on Monday. The case count jumped 22 cases since the Board of Health's last update on March 23 which announced three people were confirmed.

Personal information about those who tested positive was not disclosed due to federal medical privacy laws. The Board of health said it is working with the state department of public health to ensure any affected residents are properly monitored, quarantined and isolated.

"It is imperative that residents continue to practice social distancing which includes avoiding larger groups of people and staying home as much as possible," read a statement from the Northborough Board of Health.

Gov. Charlie Baker announced on Monday that a surge in coronavirus patients in Massachusetts is expected in mid-April. As of Sunday afternoon, the coronavirus death toll in Massachusetts was 48, with 4,955 positive cases.

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