COVID Cases In Athol At 55

By Franklin County Now May 28, 2020 10:10 am

By JULIE CUNNINGHAM

(Athol, MA) The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Athol is at 55, far greater than the 39 confirmed cases in nearby Orange. However, Athol has a positive testing rate of 6.4%, while Orange has a positive testing rate of 7.7%. For the latest town by town COVID-19 information click here.

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