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COVID cases in Massachusetts increased last week after weeks of decrease; Search cases in your city or town
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The number of new COVID cases in Massachusetts ticked back up last week following nine weeks of cases falling from a pandemic high the first week in January.
Data updated Thursday by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health showed 4,595 new COVID cases by test date last week — an increase of more than 300 cases from the week before. Despite the change in direction, cases overall remain about as low as they were at the end of last summer.
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The number of new COVID cases in Massachusetts ticked back up last week following nine weeks of cases falling from a pandemic high the first week in January.
Data updated Thursday by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health showed 4,595 new COVID cases by test date last week — an increase of more than 300 cases from the week before. Despite the change in direction, cases overall remain about as low as they were at the end of last summer.
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Massachusetts health officials on Wednesday reported 1,296 new COVID cases and three new deaths.
The state reported 219 people hospitalized for COVID-19 as of Wednesday's data release, with 76 of them, or 35%, being primary cases. Of the total hospitalizations, 28 are in intensive care and 17 are intubated.
The state's seven-day average positivity rate came in at 2.66% Wednesday, compared to 2.67% on Tuesday.
Massachusetts' COVID metrics, tracked on the Department of Public Health's interactive coronavirus dashboard, have declined since the omicron surge, but case counts are starting to increase once again. That case increase has not, at least for now, corresponded with any dramatic increase in deaths. The state health officials reported zero COVID-19 deaths on Monday.
There has been an uptick in COVID-19 levels found in wastewater tested by the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority's tracking system. The levels remain nowhere near where they were during the peak of the omicron surge, though they do reflect an increase that is hitting levels seen in February.
Experts have said that case count reporting may be a less accurate indicator during the omicron surge, given the difficulties in getting tested and widespread use of rapid tests that go unreported.
There are concerns about the so-called "stealth" omicron variant BA.2. Increases in cases abroad are raising concerns that the U.S. could soon experience another COVID-19 wave. However, medical officials don't expect that the rise of BA.2 will result in a spike in cases similar to the omicron surge late last year into early 2022, though they still urge caution.
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COVID cases increased by 26% last week, while hospitalizations remain low; Search cases in your town
The number of new cases of COVID-19 increased last week by 26% over the previous week as the virus continue to slowly tick up following weeks of rapidly declining numbers.
According to data from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health of cases by test date, there were 8,047 new cases last week from March 27 to April 2. That’s up from 6,365 the previous week, but still far below the pandemic high of more than 162,000 cases the week of Jan. 2.
A subvariant of omicron, the BA.2 subvariant, is the prevailing strain that has been pushing cases of the virus back up, health experts say.
Although cases have been rising, hospitalizations and deaths from the virus continue to drop with confirmed COVID deaths hitting some of the lowest numbers since the start of the pandemic.
The past five days have seen statewide hospitalizations drop by double digits each day with the state reporting 200 COVID hospitalizations as of Wednesday. But of those, only 77 were determined to be hospitalized specifically for COVID. The remainder were patients being treated for other illnesses who tested positive for the virus.
One-hundred seventeen, or 59%, of the full hospitalizations, were among those who were fully vaccinated. The remaining 41% were either unvaccinated or had not completed a two-dose vaccination.
More than 78% of the Bay State’s population is now fully vaccinated.
The number of new cases of COVID-19 increased last week by 26% over the previous week as the virus continue to slowly tick up following weeks of rapidly declining numbers.
According to data from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health of cases by test date, there were 8,047 new cases last week from March 27 to April 2. That’s up from 6,365 the previous week, but still far below the pandemic high of more than 162,000 cases the week of Jan. 2.
A subvariant of omicron, the BA.2 subvariant, is the prevailing strain that has been pushing cases of the virus back up, health experts say.
Although cases have been rising, hospitalizations and deaths from the virus continue to drop with confirmed COVID deaths hitting some of the lowest numbers since the start of the pandemic.
The past five days have seen statewide hospitalizations drop by double digits each day with the state reporting 200 COVID hospitalizations as of Wednesday. But of those, only 77 were determined to be hospitalized specifically for COVID. The remainder were patients being treated for other illnesses who tested positive for the virus.
One-hundred seventeen, or 59%, of the full hospitalizations, were among those who were fully vaccinated. The remaining 41% were either unvaccinated or had not completed a two-dose vaccination.
More than 78% of the Bay State’s population is now fully vaccinated.
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Mass. Reports 2,470 New COVID Cases; Hospitalizations Ticking Up – NBC Boston
Massachusetts health officials reported 2,470 new COVID-19 cases Friday and seven new deaths, as test positivity ticked up to 3.89% and hospitalizations continued to climb.
Massachusetts' COVID metrics, tracked on the Department of Public Health's interactive coronavirus dashboard, have declined since the omicron surge, but case counts are starting to increase once again. That case increase has not, at least for now, corresponded with any dramatic increase in deaths.
The state reported 343 people hospitalized for COVID-19 as of Friday's data release, with 113 of them, or 33%, being primary cases. Of the total hospitalizations, 37 are in intensive care and 15 are intubated.
The state's seven-day average positivity rate rose to 3.89% Friday compared to 3.66% Thursday.
There has been an uptick in COVID-19 levels found in wastewater tested by the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority's tracking system. The levels remain nowhere near where they were during the peak of the omicron surge at this stage.
Experts have said that case count reporting may have become a less accurate indicator during the omicron surge, given the difficulties in getting tested and widespread use of rapid tests that go unreported.
The majority of cases in New England right now are being attributed to the "stealth" omicron variant BA.2. Increases in cases abroad are raising concerns that the U.S. could soon experience another COVID-19 wave. However, medical officials have said they don't expect that the rise of BA.2 will result in as dramatic of a spike in cases as we saw in the omicron surge late last year into early 2022, though they warn that we should expect to see a "bump."
Massachusetts health officials reported 2,470 new COVID-19 cases Friday and seven new deaths, as test positivity ticked up to 3.89% and hospitalizations continued to climb.
Massachusetts' COVID metrics, tracked on the Department of Public Health's interactive coronavirus dashboard, have declined since the omicron surge, but case counts are starting to increase once again. That case increase has not, at least for now, corresponded with any dramatic increase in deaths.
The state reported 343 people hospitalized for COVID-19 as of Friday's data release, with 113 of them, or 33%, being primary cases. Of the total hospitalizations, 37 are in intensive care and 15 are intubated.
The state's seven-day average positivity rate rose to 3.89% Friday compared to 3.66% Thursday.
There has been an uptick in COVID-19 levels found in wastewater tested by the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority's tracking system. The levels remain nowhere near where they were during the peak of the omicron surge at this stage.
Experts have said that case count reporting may have become a less accurate indicator during the omicron surge, given the difficulties in getting tested and widespread use of rapid tests that go unreported.
The majority of cases in New England right now are being attributed to the "stealth" omicron variant BA.2. Increases in cases abroad are raising concerns that the U.S. could soon experience another COVID-19 wave. However, medical officials have said they don't expect that the rise of BA.2 will result in as dramatic of a spike in cases as we saw in the omicron surge late last year into early 2022, though they warn that we should expect to see a "bump."
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Mass. Reports 6,514 New COVID Cases Over Weekend – NECN
Massachusetts officials reported 6,514 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday, a report that includes multiple days over the holiday weekend and two new deaths.
Massachusetts' COVID metrics have declined since the omicron surge, but case counts are starting to increase once again. That case increase has not, at least for now, corresponded with any dramatic increase in deaths.
The state reported 328 people hospitalized for COVID-19 as of Tuesday's data release, with 107 of them being primary cases. Of the total hospitalizations, 35 are in intensive care and 14 are intubated.
The state's seven-day average positivity rate rose to 4.2% on Tuesday, compared to 3.89% Friday.
Breakthrough case data, which usually posts by 4 p.m. on Tuesdays, was not available as of this publishing.
There has also been an uptick in COVID-19 levels found in wastewater tested by the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority's tracking system. The levels remain nowhere near where they were during the peak of the omicron surge at this stage.
Massachusetts officials reported 6,514 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday, a report that includes multiple days over the holiday weekend and two new deaths.
Massachusetts' COVID metrics have declined since the omicron surge, but case counts are starting to increase once again. That case increase has not, at least for now, corresponded with any dramatic increase in deaths.
The state reported 328 people hospitalized for COVID-19 as of Tuesday's data release, with 107 of them being primary cases. Of the total hospitalizations, 35 are in intensive care and 14 are intubated.
The state's seven-day average positivity rate rose to 4.2% on Tuesday, compared to 3.89% Friday.
Breakthrough case data, which usually posts by 4 p.m. on Tuesdays, was not available as of this publishing.
There has also been an uptick in COVID-19 levels found in wastewater tested by the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority's tracking system. The levels remain nowhere near where they were during the peak of the omicron surge at this stage.
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Boston Public Health Commission urges masks while inside crowded places as COVID-19 cases rise
COVID-19 cases have increased by 65% in the past two weeks, and community positivity has climbed to 6.9% after being as low as 2.2% in early March, health officials said.
The Boston Public Health Commission renewed its recommendation that masks be worn indoors to protect individuals and prevent further case increases.
The commission also urged residents to get tested, stay home if feeling unwell and keep up to date on their vaccinations.
Approximately 73% of Boston residents are fully vaccinated, and 53% of those who are fully vaccinated have been boosted, officials said.
COVID-19 cases have increased by 65% in the past two weeks, and community positivity has climbed to 6.9% after being as low as 2.2% in early March, health officials said.
The Boston Public Health Commission renewed its recommendation that masks be worn indoors to protect individuals and prevent further case increases.
The commission also urged residents to get tested, stay home if feeling unwell and keep up to date on their vaccinations.
Approximately 73% of Boston residents are fully vaccinated, and 53% of those who are fully vaccinated have been boosted, officials said.
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Mass. reports 5,443 new COVID-19 cases over 3 days, as well as 10 new deaths from Friday
Mass. reports 5,443 new COVID-19 cases over 3 days, as well as 10 new deaths from Friday
The state also reported 398 hospitalized COVID-19 patients. Here's the data reported Monday, April 25, 2022.
April 25, 2022
Newly reported cases: 5,443 (includes 3 days, Friday-Sunday)
Total confirmed cases: 1,606,287
Newly reported deaths: 10 (from Friday)
Total confirmed deaths: 19,110
Newly reported tests: 118,109
Total tests: 43,570,966
Percent positivity (seven-day average): 4.41%
Hospitalized patients: 398
Hospitalized patients who are fully vaccinated: 263
Hospitalized patients who are primarily hospitalized for COVID-19 related illness: 122
ICU patients: 28
Intubated patients: 9
Mass. reports 5,443 new COVID-19 cases over 3 days, as well as 10 new deaths from Friday
The state also reported 398 hospitalized COVID-19 patients. Here's the data reported Monday, April 25, 2022.
April 25, 2022
Newly reported cases: 5,443 (includes 3 days, Friday-Sunday)
Total confirmed cases: 1,606,287
Newly reported deaths: 10 (from Friday)
Total confirmed deaths: 19,110
Newly reported tests: 118,109
Total tests: 43,570,966
Percent positivity (seven-day average): 4.41%
Hospitalized patients: 398
Hospitalized patients who are fully vaccinated: 263
Hospitalized patients who are primarily hospitalized for COVID-19 related illness: 122
ICU patients: 28
Intubated patients: 9
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COVID cases in Mass. still rising, but there are at least a few signs of potential slowing
Cases of COVID-19 remained elevated this week, with some mixed signs as to whether the current mini-wave is beginning to crest or not.
On Thursday, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health reported 3,341 new cases of the virus — the highest single-day report since February. At the same time, however, a look at COVID cases by test date shows cases leveled off somewhat last week after five weeks of steady increases and COVID in wastewater decreased in some areas of Massachusetts.
Hospitalizations also continued to tick upward, but remain relatively low and deaths from the virus remain at pandemic lows.
A week-by-week look at COVID cases by test date shows 13,798 cases last week — a slight dip from the week before. Yet cases from last week continued to be reported and last week’s case count could continue to grow to surpass the previous weeks.
Reports of COVID in wastewater by Biobot Analytics — often a good barometer of the virus’s prevalence — showed decreases in Essex, Middlesex and Suffolk counties while Berkshire County and Nantucket saw an increase.
In Worcester, UMass Memorial Hospital’s outpatient COVID treatment center this week reported seeing its highest number of patients ever.
According to data from the state, Massachusetts was averaging 2,237 cases a day on April 25, although the number excludes many at-home tests now in use.
COVID hospitalizations have been slowly rising with the state reporting a total of 431 on Thursday. Yet only 134 of those are patients being treated for COVID-related symptoms. The rest are being treated for other ailments but tested positive for the virus while in the hospital.
About 61% of the full COVID hospitalizations are among people who are fully vaccinated. The rest are among those who are either unvaccinated or who have not completed a two-dose vaccination.
Deaths from the virus have remained low with the state averaging about 4 confirmed COVID deaths a day.
COVID levels vary throughout the state and Cambridge and Somerville continue to show high COVID levels among the larger communities in the state, including Boston and Worcester. Boston, the state’s largest city, saw 4,404 new cases in the past two weeks while Cambridge had the second most two-week cases at 1,469.
Cases of COVID-19 remained elevated this week, with some mixed signs as to whether the current mini-wave is beginning to crest or not.
On Thursday, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health reported 3,341 new cases of the virus — the highest single-day report since February. At the same time, however, a look at COVID cases by test date shows cases leveled off somewhat last week after five weeks of steady increases and COVID in wastewater decreased in some areas of Massachusetts.
Hospitalizations also continued to tick upward, but remain relatively low and deaths from the virus remain at pandemic lows.
A week-by-week look at COVID cases by test date shows 13,798 cases last week — a slight dip from the week before. Yet cases from last week continued to be reported and last week’s case count could continue to grow to surpass the previous weeks.
Reports of COVID in wastewater by Biobot Analytics — often a good barometer of the virus’s prevalence — showed decreases in Essex, Middlesex and Suffolk counties while Berkshire County and Nantucket saw an increase.
In Worcester, UMass Memorial Hospital’s outpatient COVID treatment center this week reported seeing its highest number of patients ever.
According to data from the state, Massachusetts was averaging 2,237 cases a day on April 25, although the number excludes many at-home tests now in use.
COVID hospitalizations have been slowly rising with the state reporting a total of 431 on Thursday. Yet only 134 of those are patients being treated for COVID-related symptoms. The rest are being treated for other ailments but tested positive for the virus while in the hospital.
About 61% of the full COVID hospitalizations are among people who are fully vaccinated. The rest are among those who are either unvaccinated or who have not completed a two-dose vaccination.
Deaths from the virus have remained low with the state averaging about 4 confirmed COVID deaths a day.
COVID levels vary throughout the state and Cambridge and Somerville continue to show high COVID levels among the larger communities in the state, including Boston and Worcester. Boston, the state’s largest city, saw 4,404 new cases in the past two weeks while Cambridge had the second most two-week cases at 1,469.
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Mass. Reports 3,836 New COVID Cases Friday
Massachusetts health officials reported 3,836 new COVID-19 cases Friday and 17 new deaths. This comes as health officials continue to monitor the increased case and hospitalization counts.
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Massachusetts health officials reported 3,836 new COVID-19 cases Friday and 17 new deaths.
The state reported 567 people hospitalized for COVID-19 as of Friday's data release, with 194 of them being primary cases. Of the total hospitalizations, 47 are in intensive care and 22 are intubated.
Massachusetts' COVID metrics, tracked on the Department of Public Health's interactive coronavirus dashboard, have declined since the omicron surge, but case counts have been on an upward trajectory in recent weeks. For context, this is nowhere near the numbers seen at the height of the omicron surge in January, when average daily case counts reached over 28,000 and hospitalizations peaked at around 3,300.
The state's seven-day average positivity rate increased to 6.63% Friday, compared to 6.17% on Thursday.
COVID levels in wastewater, as reported by the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority's tracking systemwere slightly down at the start of last week in the Boston area, though it wasn't enough to convince top Boston doctors that we were clear from the spring surge. As of samples through Wednesday, those levels were on the rise again.
It's important to note that the levels of virus seen in the wastewater remain nowhere near where they were during the peak of the omicron
Experts have said that case count reporting may have become a less accurate indicator during the omicron surge, given the difficulties in getting tested and widespread use of rapid tests where results go unreported.
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Half of Mass. counties at nation's highest COVID risk per CDC assessment
Communities throughout the Northeast are currently at the highest COVID risk level in the United States, the CDC said.
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Most of New England at High or Medium Risk for Community Transmission of COVID
Half of Massachusetts’ 14 counties are now considered high risk for community transmission of COVID-19, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The latest data released Thursday shows that Barnstable, Berkshire, Franklin, Middlesex, Norfolk, Suffolk...
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Mass. reports 5,576 new COVID-19 cases, 16 new deaths
Newly reported cases: 5,576
Total confirmed cases: 1,659,250
Newly reported deaths: 16
Total confirmed deaths: 19,243
Newly reported tests: 70,283
Total tests: 44,430,991
Percent positivity (seven-day average): 8.24%
Hospitalized patients: 728
Hospitalized patients who are fully vaccinated: 484
Hospitalized patients who are primarily hospitalized for COVID-19 related illness: 230
ICU patients: 66
Intubated patients: 27
View an interactive version of the state’s dashboard here.
The state also reported 728 hospitalized COVID-19 patients. Here's the data reported Thursday, May 12, 2022.
May 12, 2022 | 5:17 PMNewly reported cases: 5,576
Total confirmed cases: 1,659,250
Newly reported deaths: 16
Total confirmed deaths: 19,243
Newly reported tests: 70,283
Total tests: 44,430,991
Percent positivity (seven-day average): 8.24%
Hospitalized patients: 728
Hospitalized patients who are fully vaccinated: 484
Hospitalized patients who are primarily hospitalized for COVID-19 related illness: 230
ICU patients: 66
Intubated patients: 27
View an interactive version of the state’s dashboard here.
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Mass. reports 4,654 new COVID-19 cases, 9 new deaths
The state also reported 729 hospitalized COVID-19 patients. Here's the data reported Friday, May 13, 2022.
Newly reported cases: 4,654
Total confirmed cases: 1,663,904
Newly reported deaths: 9
Total confirmed deaths: 19,252
Newly reported tests: 59,517
Total tests: 44,490,508
Percent positivity (seven-day average): 8.68%
Hospitalized patients: 729
Hospitalized patients who are fully vaccinated: 492
Hospitalized patients who are primarily hospitalized for COVID-19 related illness: 223
ICU patients: 64
Intubated patients: 22
View an interactive version of the state’s dashboard here.
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Mass. reports 3,425 new COVID-19 cases from Monday, as well as 30 new death over 3 days
The state also reported 803 hospitalized COVID-19 patients. Here's the data reported Tuesday, May 17, 2022.
Newly reported cases: 3,425 (from Monday)
Total confirmed cases: 1,678,118
Newly reported deaths: 30 (includes 3 days, Saturday-Monday)
Total confirmed deaths: 19,291
Newly reported tests: 30,834
Total tests: 44,636,963
Percent positivity (seven-day average): 9.12%
Hospitalized patients: 803
Hospitalized patients who are fully vaccinated: 521
Hospitalized patients who are primarily hospitalized for COVID-19 related illness: 261
ICU patients: 78
Intubated patients: 24
View an interactive version of the state’s dashboard here.
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Mass. reports 4,957 new COVID-19 cases, 14 new deaths
The state also reported 866 hospitalized COVID-19 patients. Here's the data reported Thursday, May 19, 2022.
May 19, 2022 | 5:17 PMNewly reported cases: 4,957
Total confirmed cases: 1,687,023
Newly reported deaths: 14
Total confirmed deaths: 19,315
Newly reported tests: 56,593
Total tests: 44,745,928
Percent positivity (seven-day average): 9.35%
Hospitalized patients: 866
Hospitalized patients who are fully vaccinated: 567
Hospitalized patients who are primarily hospitalized for COVID-19 related illness: 277
ICU patients: 74
Intubated patients: 26
View an interactive version of the state’s dashboard here.