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Marlborough – Testing by the Mass National Guard at the New Horizons at Marlborough assisted living community on April 28 determined that there were no cases of COVID-19 found.
According to the nonprofit facility, in total, 306 tests were performed on 159 residents and 147 staff members. Results for 301 tests have been reported, all negative except only one shown as “preliminary negative.” Five samples were broken in transit and these individuals will be retested at a later time.
New Horizons at Marlborough, with an average resident age of 87, was reportedly the largest testing effort for this unit of the Massachusetts National Guard to date. The testing was overseen by Army Major Ryan Lee, a dental officer providing medical supervision and quality control for testing throughout the commonwealth.
The community limited non-essential visits beginning in early March, ceased group activities, and replaced communal dining with personal room service for all their meals. This 25-year-old facility also implemented daily staff temperature checks, among other steps.
