Worcester COVID-19 Cases Jumps to 3,393

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Saturday, May 16, 2020

GoLocalProv News Team

The City of Worcester has released the following COVID-19 update for May 16:

There are 3,393 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in the City of Worcester. This is an increase of 82 cases from Friday, May 15.

In contrast, the state of West Virginia has had 1,447 cases.

Since April 1, Worcester has seen an increase of 3,213 new cases (average of 70 new cases per day).

Positive case counts in surrounding towns: Shrewsbury: 252; Holden: 67; Grafton: 71; Leicester: 115. (Millbury: 191 as of Friday, May 15)

All combined medical facilities of Saint Vincent Hospital and UMass Memorial Health Care had 237 (increase of 2 from Friday) total COVID-positive in-patients and 88 (decrease of 4 from Friday) total COVID-positive ICU patients today. To date, their facilities have had 212 (increase of 4 from Friday) total COVID-related deaths. A total of 272 of their employees have tested positive for the virus.

The field hospital site at the DCU Center has 17 patients today.

Quality Inn Census: the state-run facility for COVID-19 positive individuals at the Quality Inn had 14 clients as of Friday. That is no change from Thursday, May 14.

A total of 18 clients at the City’s temporary homeless shelters have secured more stable housing opportunities or been connected with residential treatment services

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