Cases Of Corona Virus Up In The Berkshires

The number of coronavirus cases in Berkshire County rose by three to 451 on Sunday, according to the state Department of Public Health. There were no new deaths were reported in the Berkshires however, leaving the toll at 36.

In the latest reporting period, Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield reported caring for five patients with COVID-19, two of them in intensive care. Fairview Hospital in Great Barrington reported having three cases, with none in ICU.

158 new deaths were reported across the state. That brings the total since the pandemic began to 4,004. There were 1,824 new cases reported in Massachusetts, for a total now of 68,087.