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Pioneer Valley, MA
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Covid-
19 Incidents Shoot Up In 3 Pioneer Valley Communities - Town-By-Town Trends and Rates
The COVID-19 incident rate shot up dramatically in Amherst where UMass is attempting to tamp down on the virus’s spread. The daily average COVID-19 rate in Amherst per 100,000 people was 26.6 last week, Feb. 4. As of Thursday, Feb. 11, Amherst’s COVID-19 rate is 78.8. Meanwhile, daily COVID-19 new incident rates also went up in two more of the Pioneer Valley’s largest communities - Easthampton and Northampton. On Thursday, Feb. 11, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health released the weekly town-by-town COVID-19 rate report. The numbers showed declining cases in nearly all of the Pio…
Weather
Forecast: Multiple Snow Events Expected This Week
On the heels of a snowy weekend, the National Weather Service is predicting more snow later this week. Anywhere between 2 inches and 5 inches of snowfall is anticipated for parts of Central and Western Massachusetts on Tuesday, Feb. 9, and possibly into Wednesday, Feb. 10, according to the National Weather Service. Expect the snow to start falling early on Tuesday, between 6 and 7 a.m. in the Berkshires and Pioneer Valley and more towards 9 a.m. for Worcester and Fitchburg. For the most part, the Pioneer Valley, Southern, and Central Berkshires can expect about 4 inches of snow. Tow…
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Covid-
19: How Many Miles Will You Travel To Get Vaccinated? Check This Map
A new map of where you can get vaccinated against COVID-19 in Massachusetts shows 20 locations in Central and Western Massachusetts. If you’re eligible to get a vaccine, Mass.gov has created an interactive map of vaccination sites you can use to learn more about the facilities and how to book appointments. It appears that most people live within 10-12 miles of a vaccination center, but for the more far-flung communities, including North Adams and Sutton, the trek could be 20 miles or more. The closest vaccination center to Williamstown, which is located in the most northwest…
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Covid-
19: Pioneer Valley Reports 300-400 New Cases Per Day
Reports of between 300-400 new COVID-19 incidents per day have been recorded in the Pioneer Valley since the weekend - and Tuesday’s totals kept the trend going. There were 379 new COVID-19 infections reported in the Pioneer Valley on Tuesday, Dec. 22, according to the most recent state data. On that same date, there were 5 COVID-19-related deaths in the three counties. Among the Pioneer Valley counties, Hampden is the most populated and has experienced the most incidents and deaths. Of the 379 new cases reported, 306 were in Hampden County. Below are the latest COVID-19 numbers per count…
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More Than 1,000 Hampden County People Have Died Due To
Covid-
19
Over the weekend, Hampden County had its 1,000th COVID-19-related death since the pandemic began. Meanwhile, nearly 660 new COVID-19 cases were reported over the weekend - Dec. 19-20 - in the Pioneer Valley. New cases were reported in Hampden County - 544; Hampshire County - 80; and Franklin County - 35, according to Massachusetts Daily COVID-19 Dashboard. There were 14 new COVID-19-related deaths in the Pioneer Valley over the weekend as well. Nearby, there were 12 deaths in Hampden County, 3 in the Berkshires, 2 in Hampshire County, and none in Franklin County. Statewide there were mor…
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