This map of Franklin County and the North Quabbin region shows positive COVID-19 case counts and data for the two-week period from Jan. 23 to Feb. 5.
The line chart shows that COVID-19 cases continue to sharply decrease in the region. In Franklin County alone, cases are down 47% percent since hitting their peak on Jan. 16, according to data from the state Department of Public Health.
This two-week period saw 1,009 people test positive for the virus, with Greenfield accounting for a third of cases detected with 303. Montague and Orange both registered 134 cases while Athol’s caseload continues to fall at 204.
The number of deaths in Franklin County also fell for the first time since Jan. 23, but seven people still died as a result of COVID-19.
Below is contact information for the three COVID-19 testing sites available in Greenfield, as outlined on mass.gov:
■CIC Health at Greenfield Community College, 1 College Drive, Greenfield, MA 01301. Website: cic-health.com/stopthespread. Alternatively, call 877-280-2937 or email support@cic-health.com to make an appointment. Unscheduled visits are available, though registration is required on site. Testing instructions are available in English and Spanish.
■Walgreens at 5 Pierce St., Greenfield, MA 01301. Appointments are needed. Those looking to sign up must do so either at walgreens.com or using the Walgreens app.
■Baystate’s testing center, 33 Riddell St., Greenfield, MA 01301. Open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon. Call 413-795-8378 to make an appointment. A physician’s referral is required.
Chris Larabee can be reached at clarabee@recorder.com or 413-930-4081.