Coronavirus Tests Skew Younger In One MetroWest Town: Patch PM

FRAMINGHAM, MA — It's a hot Aug. 12 with temperatures in the 90s — but the good news is this should be the hottest day of the week, with temperatures set to drop into the 80s tomorrow. That also means that the heat advisory in the area will be lifted by 8 p.m. — perfect to enjoy some cool(er) summer nights.

In Framingham, for the first time since June 6, the median age of residents testing positive for coronavirus has moved younger. As of Tuesday, the statewide median age of people who have tested positive was 50, down from age 52 at the beginning of June. In Framingham, the median age was 47, according to the city's weekly coronavirus data report released Monday. The median age of positive tests in Framingham had been steady at age 48 since June 6, and was in the 50s before that.

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