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The Health and Human Services Commission in Springfield said that 115 new COVID-19 cases were reported Thursday. The previous top single-day new cases reported happened in April when 104 new infections were reported in one day.
Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno called for residents - especially young residents - to stay vigilant in the fight against the spread of COVID-19.
“I know we are all tired, but please, we all need to follow and adhere to the public health guidelines and personal responsibility,” Sarno said during a press conference. “Again, please wear your masks.”
It was not immediately clear how many total, active COVID-19 cases there are in Springfield at the moment. At this time last week, Nov. 5, there were 102 cases in the city, according to Springfield data. This shows a sharp rise in infection rates. On Nov. 1, there were only 43 COVID-19 cases in Springfield.
Springfield, like many places in Massachusetts across the country, is struggling to tamp down on a second spike in COVID-19 infections.
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