Marlborough identified as COVID-19 ‘high priority community’

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Marlborough identified as COVID-19 ‘high priority community’Baker-Polito Administration urges all residents to get tested; free testing extended through Oct. 31

Marlborough – The city of Marlborough has been identified as one of the 18 high priority communities in the commonwealth that has above the state average in total cases and positive test rates of COVID-19. As such, the Baker-Polito Administration as announced that the state’s “Stop the Spread” initiative has extended free COVID-19 testing through Saturday, October 31 and is urging all residents, including those who are asymptomatic, to be tested.

In Marlborough testing is provided at UMass-Marlborough Hospital and AFC Urgent Care, 38 Boston Post Road. Visit https://www.mass.gov/info-details/stop-the-spread#marlborough for specific details and hours.

Visit https://www.marlborough-ma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif3411/f/uploads/daily_update_09-21-2020.pdf for specific numbers in Marlborough.

Residents are reminded, according to a press release from Baker’s office, that if they test positive for COVID-19, to please answer the call when they are contacted by the Community Tracing Collaborative or their local board of health. Also, any individual who needs a safe place to isolate can call 617-367-5150 to access an isolation and recovery site at no cost.

Other high priority communities include: Brockton, Chelsea, Everett, Fall River, Framingham, Holyoke, Lawrence, Lynn, Methuen, New Bedford, Randolph, Revere, Salem, Saugus, Springfield, Winthrop, and Worcester.

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