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Massachusetts nearly doubles last weekend’s COVID cases, with an average of 20,329 cases since Friday
Massachusetts averaged 20,329 new daily COVID-19 cases over the weekend, almost double last week’s totals
With no reports since Friday’s figures, the state on Monday reported 60,986 total cases over the weekend. By comparison, last weekend saw a total of 31,184 newly confirmed positive tests for an average of 10,395, and the weekend before saw 12,983 new cases for an average of 4,327.
the commonwealth’s daily case totals exceeded 20,000 over several days in recent weeks — eclipsing previous highs during the pandemic — while the U.S. is now reporting an average of 500,000 new cases daily, according to The New York Times.
Almost 1.25 million Massachusetts residents have tested positive over the pandemic and
after the weekend’s 53 deaths, 20,159 have died.
There are currently 2,923 COVID-19 patients in Massachusetts, including 432 in intensive care units and 273 who are intubated. About 44% — 1,293 patients — are fully vaccinated.
The state’s seven-day average rate of positivity is up to 22.39%. Last Monday, the rate was 18%.
Massachusetts averaged 20,329 new daily COVID-19 cases over the weekend, almost double last week’s totals
With no reports since Friday’s figures, the state on Monday reported 60,986 total cases over the weekend. By comparison, last weekend saw a total of 31,184 newly confirmed positive tests for an average of 10,395, and the weekend before saw 12,983 new cases for an average of 4,327.
the commonwealth’s daily case totals exceeded 20,000 over several days in recent weeks — eclipsing previous highs during the pandemic — while the U.S. is now reporting an average of 500,000 new cases daily, according to The New York Times.
Almost 1.25 million Massachusetts residents have tested positive over the pandemic and
after the weekend’s 53 deaths, 20,159 have died.
There are currently 2,923 COVID-19 patients in Massachusetts, including 432 in intensive care units and 273 who are intubated. About 44% — 1,293 patients — are fully vaccinated.
The state’s seven-day average rate of positivity is up to 22.39%. Last Monday, the rate was 18%.
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Good news from the sewers *fingers crossed * at least in the Boston area
Experts are seeing hopeful signs in the Boston area's COVID-19 wastewater data
Massachusetts COVID hospitalizations top 3,000 as state reports 22,184 new cases
Massachusetts reported 22,184 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, below last week’s 27,612 and fewer than the current daily average of almost 25,000, but hospitalizations have now topped 3,000
The state reported 3,087 patients, an increase of more than 600 over last Wednesday.
There are currently 473 patients in intensive care units and 271 who are intubated, DPH reported. About 47% of the patients (1,452) are fully vaccinated, but a majority of the patients had not received both doses of the vaccine. The number of hospitalizations reported now excludes those who are being treated for other conditions that tested positive.
DPH also reported 75 new deaths, bringing the pandemic death toll to 20,350.
In a news conference, Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director, said Wednesday that most of the recent deaths are still likely from the previous surge in delta cases, and “we may see more with omicron.”
All told, nearly 5.14 million Massachusetts residents are now fully vaccinated and almost 2.4 million have gotten an additional booster shot.
The state now averages more than 24,723 new daily cases — a 223% uptick over two weeks ago, according to data tracked by The New York Times. The nation currently averages more than 760,000 new positive tests every day, the Times reported.
Last year, Jan. 5 marked a peak for hospitalizations and Jan. 4 a peak for positive tests before numbers dropped precipitously for two months.
The seven-day average rate of positive tests is now 21.61%, a slight dip from last Wednesday’s 22%.
There are signs, however, the number of new cases is slowing. A look at cases by test date — which is different than the daily report of new cases — shows Jan. 3 with the most positive cases by test date, with decreasing numbers in the days that followed.
Experts are seeing hopeful signs in the Boston area's COVID-19 wastewater data
Massachusetts COVID hospitalizations top 3,000 as state reports 22,184 new cases
Massachusetts reported 22,184 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, below last week’s 27,612 and fewer than the current daily average of almost 25,000, but hospitalizations have now topped 3,000
The state reported 3,087 patients, an increase of more than 600 over last Wednesday.
There are currently 473 patients in intensive care units and 271 who are intubated, DPH reported. About 47% of the patients (1,452) are fully vaccinated, but a majority of the patients had not received both doses of the vaccine. The number of hospitalizations reported now excludes those who are being treated for other conditions that tested positive.
DPH also reported 75 new deaths, bringing the pandemic death toll to 20,350.
In a news conference, Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director, said Wednesday that most of the recent deaths are still likely from the previous surge in delta cases, and “we may see more with omicron.”
All told, nearly 5.14 million Massachusetts residents are now fully vaccinated and almost 2.4 million have gotten an additional booster shot.
The state now averages more than 24,723 new daily cases — a 223% uptick over two weeks ago, according to data tracked by The New York Times. The nation currently averages more than 760,000 new positive tests every day, the Times reported.
Last year, Jan. 5 marked a peak for hospitalizations and Jan. 4 a peak for positive tests before numbers dropped precipitously for two months.
The seven-day average rate of positive tests is now 21.61%, a slight dip from last Wednesday’s 22%.
There are signs, however, the number of new cases is slowing. A look at cases by test date — which is different than the daily report of new cases — shows Jan. 3 with the most positive cases by test date, with decreasing numbers in the days that followed.
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Some signs COVID cases slowing in Mass., but hospitalizations approaching record high
Massachusetts hit a pandemic peak of new cases reported of COVID-19 on Jan. 3. The good news is that a look at COVID cases by test date shows those numbers are starting to go down.
Yet despite the trend, they remain high and with surge peaks in hospitalizations and deaths typically a few weeks behind cases, it may be a few more weeks before Massachusetts hospitals get some relief.
Massachusetts reported 18,721 more COVID cases on Thursday. That’s nearly 6,000 less than a week ago but still much higher than the 5,000 to 6,000 cases a day the state was seeing before Christmas.
Not included in the numbers are at-home tests, which the state does not have data on. But it doesn’t take charts and numbers to relay the obvious: You probably know someone who tested positive with COVID in the past few weeks if you haven’t done so yourself.
Yet even with omicron being presenting more mild cases, Massachusetts hospitals remain slammed. Hospitalization levels are only about 785 patients away from surpassing the surge in the spring of 2020.
Data from the state on Thursday showed COVID hospitalizations in Massachusetts climbed to 3,180 — 93 more patients than reported yesterday. As of this week, the state is only reporting hospitalizations where the person is being treated for COVID. Previously, the number included those who were being treated for other conditions who tested positive for the virus. Nevertheless, even with the adjustment, the number of COVID patients has risen.
Of that total, 484 are in intensive care and 278 are intubated. Numbers from the state on hospitalizations are not current to the date and may actually be higher.
Since vaccinations began COVID hospitalizations have predominantly been among those who are not fully vaccinated. Prior to the spread of omicron, about 70% of hospitalizations consisted of individuals who were either unvaccinated or who had not completed a two-dose vaccination, despite that group representing fewer than 30% of the population. That percentage has shifted in the past few weeks with omicron, however.
As of Thursday’s report, the percentage of those patients who were fully vaccinated grew to 47%, with the remaining 53% being unvaccinated.
Another 36 confirmed COVID deaths were reported Thursday. The average age of COVID deaths over the past week is 73.
The largest age demographic testing positive continues to be the 30 to 39 age group with the average age of positive cases being 34 years old
More than 40,000 Massachusetts students tested positive for COVID, DESE says
Massachusetts hit a pandemic peak of new cases reported of COVID-19 on Jan. 3. The good news is that a look at COVID cases by test date shows those numbers are starting to go down.
Yet despite the trend, they remain high and with surge peaks in hospitalizations and deaths typically a few weeks behind cases, it may be a few more weeks before Massachusetts hospitals get some relief.
Massachusetts reported 18,721 more COVID cases on Thursday. That’s nearly 6,000 less than a week ago but still much higher than the 5,000 to 6,000 cases a day the state was seeing before Christmas.
Not included in the numbers are at-home tests, which the state does not have data on. But it doesn’t take charts and numbers to relay the obvious: You probably know someone who tested positive with COVID in the past few weeks if you haven’t done so yourself.
Yet even with omicron being presenting more mild cases, Massachusetts hospitals remain slammed. Hospitalization levels are only about 785 patients away from surpassing the surge in the spring of 2020.
Data from the state on Thursday showed COVID hospitalizations in Massachusetts climbed to 3,180 — 93 more patients than reported yesterday. As of this week, the state is only reporting hospitalizations where the person is being treated for COVID. Previously, the number included those who were being treated for other conditions who tested positive for the virus. Nevertheless, even with the adjustment, the number of COVID patients has risen.
Of that total, 484 are in intensive care and 278 are intubated. Numbers from the state on hospitalizations are not current to the date and may actually be higher.
Since vaccinations began COVID hospitalizations have predominantly been among those who are not fully vaccinated. Prior to the spread of omicron, about 70% of hospitalizations consisted of individuals who were either unvaccinated or who had not completed a two-dose vaccination, despite that group representing fewer than 30% of the population. That percentage has shifted in the past few weeks with omicron, however.
As of Thursday’s report, the percentage of those patients who were fully vaccinated grew to 47%, with the remaining 53% being unvaccinated.
Another 36 confirmed COVID deaths were reported Thursday. The average age of COVID deaths over the past week is 73.
The largest age demographic testing positive continues to be the 30 to 39 age group with the average age of positive cases being 34 years old
More than 40,000 Massachusetts students tested positive for COVID, DESE says
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In an 'invisible' crisis due to omicron, Massachusetts hospitals release urgent plea to the public
While some indicators suggestMassachusetts may be coming down from the unprecedented peak of infections caused by the omicron variant, statewide COVID-19 hospitalizations are still spiking. As of Thursday, the number had reached 3,180, its highest since the first surge in spring of 2020, with no signs of slowing soon.
In a statement released Friday by the Massachusetts Health and Hospital Association, hospital leaders said that “every corner of our healthcare system is gasping for air.”
“We have never been more fearful for what is to come if things aren’t turned around quickly,” the statement said.
‘We are beyond the point of exhaustion’: Massachusetts hospital leaders issue dire warning
This pandemic is “everyone’s problem,” even though the threat might feel invisible to those not in the hospital, said Dr. Mark Keroack, president and CEO of Baystate Health.
“We fear that people will not grasp the magnitude of this situation until they are the ones in need of care and bear witness to it up-close,” Keroack said.
While some indicators suggestMassachusetts may be coming down from the unprecedented peak of infections caused by the omicron variant, statewide COVID-19 hospitalizations are still spiking. As of Thursday, the number had reached 3,180, its highest since the first surge in spring of 2020, with no signs of slowing soon.
In a statement released Friday by the Massachusetts Health and Hospital Association, hospital leaders said that “every corner of our healthcare system is gasping for air.”
“We have never been more fearful for what is to come if things aren’t turned around quickly,” the statement said.
‘We are beyond the point of exhaustion’: Massachusetts hospital leaders issue dire warning
This pandemic is “everyone’s problem,” even though the threat might feel invisible to those not in the hospital, said Dr. Mark Keroack, president and CEO of Baystate Health.
“We fear that people will not grasp the magnitude of this situation until they are the ones in need of care and bear witness to it up-close,” Keroack said.
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COVID cases in Mass. dropping, but rising hospitalizations, staffing shortages are hurting system
Cases of continue to drop following a Jan. 3 peak with the state reporting 12,864 new cases Friday — still a significant amount but the lowest in nearly two weeks.
The report does not, however, include at-home tests to which the state does not have access and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health noted Friday that a network connectivity issue resulted in a percentage of laboratory tests results not being reported on Friday. Those results will be included in Tuesday’s report, the agency said.
But while new cases appear to be drawing down, hospitalizations, which typically lag a couple of weeks behind surges, are still climbing. The state reported 3,223 COVID hospitalizations. The rise in COVID patients throughout the state has been compounded by staffing shortages at Massachusetts hospitals as everyone from nurses to doctors and support staff are sidelined with COVID.
A Tufts Medical Center spokesperson told MassLive this week that 443 employees were out sick with COVID— a number that had dropped from more than 600 on Wednesday. Earlier this week in Worcester, UMass Memorial Medical Center reported about 500 caregivers out due to COVID. And nearly 960 Massachusetts General Hospital employees were infected with COVID as of Thursday, which represents about 2.8% of the hospital’s workforce.
Of the hospitalizations reported on Thursday, 460 were in intensive care and 279 were intubated.
Up until recent weeks, the vast majority of COVID hospitalizations were among those who were not fully vaccinated — up to 70% last month . But in recent weeks, as the less-severe, but more virulent omicron has spread, that has changed. As of Friday’s data, 48% of hospitalizations are among fully vaccinated
The seven-day percent positivity of tests declined to 19.90% today after being on a steady climb since the end of October.
The state reported 64 confirmed COVID deaths Friday. The average age of death is 73.
Hours after Massachusetts hospital executives sounded a dire alarm to the public about strained capacity amid the omicron-fueled COVID-19 surge, the Baker administration unveiled a slate of emergency actions to bolster staffing capacity.
Physician assistants are now allowed to practice independently without physician supervision under certain parameters, the Department of Public Health said in a new order Friday afternoon. And “internal moonlighting,” which lets resident physicians treat patients beyond their specialty areas is permitted — meaning health care providers can deploy personnel to the departments facing the “highest staffing demands.”
Cases of continue to drop following a Jan. 3 peak with the state reporting 12,864 new cases Friday — still a significant amount but the lowest in nearly two weeks.
The report does not, however, include at-home tests to which the state does not have access and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health noted Friday that a network connectivity issue resulted in a percentage of laboratory tests results not being reported on Friday. Those results will be included in Tuesday’s report, the agency said.
But while new cases appear to be drawing down, hospitalizations, which typically lag a couple of weeks behind surges, are still climbing. The state reported 3,223 COVID hospitalizations. The rise in COVID patients throughout the state has been compounded by staffing shortages at Massachusetts hospitals as everyone from nurses to doctors and support staff are sidelined with COVID.
A Tufts Medical Center spokesperson told MassLive this week that 443 employees were out sick with COVID— a number that had dropped from more than 600 on Wednesday. Earlier this week in Worcester, UMass Memorial Medical Center reported about 500 caregivers out due to COVID. And nearly 960 Massachusetts General Hospital employees were infected with COVID as of Thursday, which represents about 2.8% of the hospital’s workforce.
Of the hospitalizations reported on Thursday, 460 were in intensive care and 279 were intubated.
Up until recent weeks, the vast majority of COVID hospitalizations were among those who were not fully vaccinated — up to 70% last month . But in recent weeks, as the less-severe, but more virulent omicron has spread, that has changed. As of Friday’s data, 48% of hospitalizations are among fully vaccinated
The seven-day percent positivity of tests declined to 19.90% today after being on a steady climb since the end of October.
The state reported 64 confirmed COVID deaths Friday. The average age of death is 73.
Hours after Massachusetts hospital executives sounded a dire alarm to the public about strained capacity amid the omicron-fueled COVID-19 surge, the Baker administration unveiled a slate of emergency actions to bolster staffing capacity.
Physician assistants are now allowed to practice independently without physician supervision under certain parameters, the Department of Public Health said in a new order Friday afternoon. And “internal moonlighting,” which lets resident physicians treat patients beyond their specialty areas is permitted — meaning health care providers can deploy personnel to the departments facing the “highest staffing demands.”
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COVID cases in Massachusetts dropped by about 40% last week over previous week, but remain elevated
While deaths from COVID-19 in Massachusetts continue to remain high, new cases of the virus, as well as overall hospitalizations, continue to show signs of a steady downward trend.
Massachusetts reported 8,616 new cases of the virus on Thursday, slightly higher than the past two days but still lower than the record numbers the state was seeing just weeks ago.
Data from the Department of Public Health on cases by test date shows the state hit its pandemic high of new cases on Jan. 3 with 36,152 positive cases from that day. Last week, cases by test date dropped about 39% over the previous week.
COVID hospitalizations, which have continued to plague Massachusetts health care facilities, have also showed signs of reversing. The 2,521 COVID-positive hospitalizations reported Thursday is the tenth day in a row that numbers have decreased.
A total of 396 of those patients are in intensive care and 237 are intubated.
About half of those hospitalized are being treated for the virus while the other half are considered “incidental” cases — people being treated for other conditions but who tested positive for the virus. According to the latest data from DPH, from Monday, 1,311 (48.8%) were primarily COVID-19 patients, compared to 1,377 (51.2%) who were being treated for other reasons but tested positive.
The percentage of COVID patients who are fully vaccinated has increased in recent weeks from about 35% last month to 51% on Thursday. The remainder are individuals who are unvaccinated or who have not completed a two-dose vaccination. More than 75% of the state’s population is now fully vaccinated.
While many of the key COVID metrics are trending downward, deaths have not rounded that corner yet. The state reported 84 more confirmed COVID deaths on Thursday. The average age of those who died in the past two weeks is 76.
The average age of those testing positive for the virus is 34.
Although the state’s COVID numbers do not include at-home tests, which are becoming more prevalent, the 7-day percent positive of COVID tests is now 9.48%, which continues to drop daily. Reports from Boston and the Upper Blackstone wastewater treatment plants also show COVID numbers dropping from the holiday surge.
While deaths from COVID-19 in Massachusetts continue to remain high, new cases of the virus, as well as overall hospitalizations, continue to show signs of a steady downward trend.
Massachusetts reported 8,616 new cases of the virus on Thursday, slightly higher than the past two days but still lower than the record numbers the state was seeing just weeks ago.
Data from the Department of Public Health on cases by test date shows the state hit its pandemic high of new cases on Jan. 3 with 36,152 positive cases from that day. Last week, cases by test date dropped about 39% over the previous week.
COVID hospitalizations, which have continued to plague Massachusetts health care facilities, have also showed signs of reversing. The 2,521 COVID-positive hospitalizations reported Thursday is the tenth day in a row that numbers have decreased.
A total of 396 of those patients are in intensive care and 237 are intubated.
About half of those hospitalized are being treated for the virus while the other half are considered “incidental” cases — people being treated for other conditions but who tested positive for the virus. According to the latest data from DPH, from Monday, 1,311 (48.8%) were primarily COVID-19 patients, compared to 1,377 (51.2%) who were being treated for other reasons but tested positive.
The percentage of COVID patients who are fully vaccinated has increased in recent weeks from about 35% last month to 51% on Thursday. The remainder are individuals who are unvaccinated or who have not completed a two-dose vaccination. More than 75% of the state’s population is now fully vaccinated.
While many of the key COVID metrics are trending downward, deaths have not rounded that corner yet. The state reported 84 more confirmed COVID deaths on Thursday. The average age of those who died in the past two weeks is 76.
The average age of those testing positive for the virus is 34.
Although the state’s COVID numbers do not include at-home tests, which are becoming more prevalent, the 7-day percent positive of COVID tests is now 9.48%, which continues to drop daily. Reports from Boston and the Upper Blackstone wastewater treatment plants also show COVID numbers dropping from the holiday surge.
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