COVID-19 Update for April 18; 1,135 Positive Cases
For Immediate Release:
4/18/2020 6:15 pm
The City of Worcester has released the following COVID-19 update for April 18:
- There are 1,135 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in the City of Worcester. This is an increase in 68 cases from Friday, April 17.
- Since April 1, Worcester has seen an increase of 1,020 new cases (average of 60 new cases per day over the last 17 days).
- There were no changes in the number of cases in Grafton, Holden, Leicester and Shrewsbury from Friday, April 17.
- The Worcester Police Department has had 5 positive cases to date (3 of the positive members are in isolation). There are 7 officers in self-quarantine due to exposure.
- There were no changes to the numbers for the Worcester Fire Department from Friday, April 17. There have been 6 positive cases to date.
- All combined medical facilities of Saint Vincent Hospital and UMass Memorial Health Care had 207 total COVID-positive in-patients today, which includes 83 total COVID-positive ICU patients. To date, their facilities have had 50 total COVID-related deaths. A total of 116 of their employees have tested positive for the virus.
- The Nursing Home Family Resource Line connects family members of nursing home and rest home residents with the information and resources they need during the COVID-19 outbreak. The line is staffed from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., seven days a week. Staff will coordinate across state agencies to help callers find answers to their questions. Families and community members can call (617) 660-5399.
