Framingham Coronavirus Cases Rise Again

FRAMINGHAM, MA — For the second week in a row, key coronavirus metrics in Framingham are up.

As of Monday, the city hit a rate of 37.80 cases per 100,000 residents per day — the highest daily case rate dating back to Feb. 1 — and a 3.29 percent positive test rate. If Framingham's positive test rate rises above 4 percent, the city will jump back on the state Department of Public Health's list of high-risk communities.

As recently as March 15, Framingham's cases were headed downward. That's around the same time the state began loosening coronavirus restrictions, including removing limits on how many people can dine together indoors.

Framingham's rise in cases is part of a statewide trend. Cases in Massachusetts rose about 15 percent per day on average over the week ending March 26.

Here's how Framingham turned around between early March and Monday's report:

March 29

• 37.80 cases per 100,000 residents
• 3.29 percent positive test rate

March 22

• 29.21 cases per 100,000 residents
• 2.92 percent positive test rate

March 15

• 23.15 cases per 100,000 residents
• 2.84 percent positive test rate

March 8

• 25 cases per 100,000 residents
• 3.03 percent positive test rate

Framingham Mayor Yvonne Spicer took to social media on Monday to remind residents to wear masks and practice social distancing.