The town reported a rising positive test rate but did not go over the threshold for designating communities high risk.
Health officials aim to keep community awareness high amid a "concerning increase" in cases in Reading.
The town also reported a rising positive test rate but did not go over the new percent positivity threshold for high-risk designation.
The town was labeled a yellow community by the state, with 23 cases over the last two weeks.
The state reported 17 positive cases in Reading over the last two weeks, labeling it a moderate-risk, or "yellow," community.
The town is considered a low-risk, or "green," community, according to weekly state data released Wednesday.
Here are the latest coronavirus figures in Reading.
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Reading is offering flu shots for residents at Coolidge Middle School Tuesday.
The town is still labeled a "green" community by the state, meaning it averages fewer than four cases per 100,000 people daily.
The town's positive test rate dropped along with the number of reported cases.
The state labeled Reading a "green" community for the second week in a row.
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The state labeled Reading a "white" community, meaning it is averaging fewer than five cases daily.
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Three-quarters of Massachusetts communities, including Reading, had falling or steady positive test rates over the last two weeks.
Local health officials formed a committee to promote mail-in voting among residents.
State health officials said a man in his 50s has tested positive for the mosquito-born virus.
Reading was one of the 107 communities to report an increased case count relative to the previous week.
Additional spraying to control the town's mosquito population will be done Thursday.
The spray truck will be in Reading Thursday as EEE reappears in Massachusetts.
In the first round of clinical audits, Bear Mountain at Reading was deemed "in adherence" with coronavirus protocols.
Coronavirus update: there have been 30 deaths attributed to the coronavirus in Reading.
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The town will hold a mask distribution event Wednesday for residents ages 60 and older and other vulnerable populations.
Many coronavirus patients can't see their friends and family. Nurses like Danielle Desrochers make sure they don't feel alone.
The town issued an order Friday mandating the use of face coverings in indoor public spaces.
Here is the latest on the coronavirus in Reading.
There were 53 confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Reading as of Wednesday.
The town is collecting gift cards to benefit the Reading Food Pantry and set up email addresses and a hotline to offer support.
Here are the latest local updates on how the coronavirus outbreak is impacting Reading.
As more testing becomes available, health officials expect case counts across the state and at home to rise.
The town's first presumptive positive case was reported last Wednesday.
There will no longer be walk-in fingerprinting, VIN checks, records requests, medication drop-off and other services.
The center is a hub for meetings between all town, school and light departments and Austin Preparatory School.
Residents were advised to be careful with their drinking water over the weekend after a sample tested positive for E. coli.
On Oct. 31, the water department collected samples from 10 locations throughout Reading. A sample from Salem St. tested positive for E. coli