By JULIE CUNNINGHAM
(Athol, MA) The Athol Board of Health has announced four new cases of COVID-19, which are believed to be through household transmission. The Board of Health announced the new cases in a social media post and emphasized that the cases are being followed closely by a public health nurse and close contacts have been identified and quarantined. There are a total of 82 COVID-19 cases in Athol today with eight active cases and 74 cleared.