COVID Cases Drop By 45 In One Week In Athol

By JULIE CUNNINGHAM

(Athol, MA) COVID-19 cases in the town of Athol continue to decline according to the Athol Board of Health. As of Monday, there were 54 active cases, down 45 cases from just last week. The positivity rate has dropped to 11.23%. Meanwhile, local communities like Easthampton are lifting mask mandates, but masks are still required in public schools in that community.