Health & Fitness
Worcester Passes 3,000 Coronavirus Cases
Even at the 3,000 mark, the city on Tuesday saw the lowest daily increase in weeks.
WORCESTER, MA — Worcester on Tuesday passed a threshold that few other cities in Massachusetts have so far during the coronavirus pandemic: more than 3,000 residents have now tested positive since the outbreak began in March.
Worcester's case count stood at 3,003 on Tuesday, third in the state behind Boston at over 11,000, and Brockton and over 3,400.
But, Worcester on Tuesday only added 32 new coronavirus cases — the lowest daily increase since April 20, when the city added 28 new cases. But that doesn't mean Worcester is out of the woods yet, Medical Director Michael Hirsh said.
"One day of good numbers doesn't make a trend, we have to see more of a trend," Hirsh said during a Tuesday news conference.
Hirsh reminded that Dr. Anthony Fauci — a Holy Cross grad — told the U.S. Senate on Tuesday that coronavirus is not contained.
As of Tuesday, 261 people were being treated for coronavirus at Worcester's hospitals, an increase of eight from Monday. One-hundred and one people were being treated for COVID-19 in intensive care, up only one from Monday.
So far during the pandemic, 184 people have died of COVID-19 complications at Worcester hospitals. That number rose by nine from Monday.
