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515 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Mass., 18 additional deaths
There were 14,310 new molecular tests conducted, with an approximately 3.60% daily positive rate. This is the highest the daily positive COVID-19 test rate has been in Massachusetts since June 9, when it was 4.29%.


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Massachusetts reports 515 coronavirus cases, 18 more deaths on Saturday

The seven-day, weighted average of positive tests stands at 0.9%. Through most of September, the rate has stayed at 0.8% or 0.9%, data indicates.

As of Saturday, there are 354 people hospitalized with coronavirus, 77 of whom are in the intensive care unit
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594 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Massachusetts, 13 additional deaths


There were 18,065 new molecular tests conducted, with an approximately 3.29% daily positive rate.

State health officials also confirmed 13 new COVID-19-related deaths across Massachusetts, bringing the state's confirmed coronavirus death toll to 9,191.


As of Sunday, 408 patients with the coronavirus were hospitalized in Massachusetts, an increase of 54 patients from what state health officials reported Saturday.

Of those patients who are currently hospitalized, 79 were reported to be in an intensive care unit.
 
New COVID cases in Massachusetts steadily rising as state reports 367 new cases, 11 more deaths

State health officials confirmed another 367 coronavirus cases on Monday, bringing the statewide total to 128,793.

Health officials also announced another 11 COVID-related deaths, for a total now of 9,202 since the start of the pandemic.

The seven-day average of positive tests has risen from .8% to .9% in recent days. There are currently 418 people hospitalized with COVID-19, including 85 patients in intensive care — a stat that’s also increased over the course of the last the last seven days.

the number of cases reported per week has been steadily rising. The state reported 2,794 new cases in the week of Sept. 20 to 27. The week earlier there had been 2,490 new cases reported and the week before that 2,198 new cases.

According to the New York Times, over the past week, there have been an average of 443 cases per day in Massachusetts, an increase of 37% from the average two weeks earlier.



COVID Spiking Ahead of Flu Season in Mass.; 1,100 New Cases Reported Over the Weekend


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Massachusetts reports 450 new COVID cases as hospitalizations and positive tests climb

State health officials confirmed another 450 coronavirus cases on Tuesday as the test positivity rate and the number of COVID-related hospitalizations continues to tick up.

There are now 129,243 cases of COVID across Massachusetts. Tuesday’s increase is based on 14,124 new reported molecular tests, according to the Department of Public Health.

Officials also announced another eight COVID-related deaths, for a total now of 9,210 statewide.


The seven-day average of positive tests has risen to 1% again, up from a low of .8% in recent weeks, according to Tuesday’s data.


There are currently 444 people hospitalized with COVID-19, including 107 in intensive care. Both figures have increased in recent days.
 
510 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Mass., 32 additional deaths

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health reported an additional 510 confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, bringing the statewide total to 129,753.
https://www.mass.gov/doc/covid-19-dashboard-september-30-2020/download
There were 14.404 new molecular tests conducted, with an approximately 3.54% daily positive rate.

State health officials also confirmed 32 new COVID-19-related deaths across Massachusetts, bringing the state's confirmed coronavirus death toll to 9,242.

More than 4 million molecular tests for COVID-19 have now been administered in the state to more than 2.23 million individuals.

The DPH also released its weekly COVID-19 data report on Wednesday, and identified 23 Massachusetts communities that are currently at high risk of the coronavirus, including the city of Boston. Each of those communities has a rate of average daily cases that is greater than eight per 100,000.
In its weekly report, the DPH said an additional 2,289 people in Massachusetts have recovered from COVID-19.
https://www.mass.gov/doc/weekly-covid-19-public-health-report-september-30-2020/download

The weekly data shows that 113,768 total patients have been released from isolation, meaning they are considered to have recovered from the coronavirus.

As of Wednesday, 438 patients with the coronavirus were hospitalized in Massachusetts, a decrease of six patients from what state health officials reported Tuesday.

Of those patients who are currently hospitalized, 89 were reported to be in an intensive care unit.
 
Ahead of next step in reopening, Mass. reports 708 new COVID cases, 23 new deaths
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State health officials confirmed another 708 coronavirus cases — its highest single-day count in months — bringing the number of cases to 130,461.

Officials also announced another 23 COVID deaths in what continues to be an uptick in virus activity across much of the state. There have now been 9,265 COVID-related deaths since the beginning of the pandemic.

There are 436 people hospitalized with COVID-19, including 84 patients in intensive care, according to Thursday’s statistics.

The seven-day average of positive tests is now at 1.1%; the three-day average of COVID deaths, the three-day average of hospitalizations and the number of hospitals using surge capacity continue to climb as well.

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker on Thursday reiterated that officials' biggest concern is large informal gatherings where people are ignoring health protocols.



https://www.mass.gov/doc/covid-19-dashboard-october-1-2020/download
 
Coronavirus continues to climb in Massachusetts with 753 new COVID cases reported, 10 new deaths

State health officials confirmed another 753 new coronavirus cases on Friday, bringing the statewide total to at least 131,214. It’s the second consecutive day of more than 700 positive test results.

Health officials also announced another 10 COVID deaths, bringing the death count to 9,275, according to the Department of Public Health.

There are currently 421 Massachusetts residents hospitalized with COVID-19, including 79 people in intensive care.

The seven-day average of positive tests has increased from .8% on Sept. 23 to now 1.1% on Oct. 2.

As of Wednesday, there are now 23 Massachusetts communities considered at “high risk” for coronavirus spread, according to the latest COVID risk assessment map, up from about a dozen a month ago


The data also comes as the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education said it will start providing weekly updates on the number of COVID cases across the state’s school districts that are engaged in hybrid or in-person learning.

There were 63 student cases reported from Sept. 24 to 30, according to the data, with 60 cases in districts, one case in an education collaborative and two cases in approved special education schools.

For the same period, there were 34 staff cases, with 29 in districts, one in an education collaborative and four in approved special education schools, the data indicates. The 60 student cases were spread across 41 districts.


https://www.mass.gov/doc/covid-19-dashboard-october-2-2020/download
 
Massachusetts reports 600 new coronavirus cases, 17 more deaths on Saturday

State health officials on Saturday announced that another 600 people have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of cases in Massachusetts to 131,814.

Additionally, 17 more people have died from the illness related to the virus. Massachusetts has seen 9,292 deaths so far during the pandemic, according to data from the state Department of Public Health.

Saturday’s new cases are based on 13,813 tests. The seven-day weighted average of positive tests is at 1.1%, where it has stood for several days. The lowest rate seen in Massachusetts during the pandemic, 0.8%, was steady through much of September.


There are currently 416 people hospitalized with the virus, 75 of whom are in the intensive care unit.


New cases of coronavirus have increased sizably this week. On Thursday and Friday, the state reported more than 700 new coronavirus cases, an increase over the beginning of the week when new case counts were in the 300s and 400s.
 
Massachusetts reports 626 new COVID cases, 3 more coronavirus deaths on Sunday

Massachusetts public health officials on Sunday announced that another 626 people have tested positive for COVID-19, after multiple days of recording between 600 and 700 new cases.

The total number of statewide cases now stands at 132,440.

Additionally, 3 more people have died from the illness related to the virus, which has claimed the lives of 9,295 people in Massachusetts throughout the pandemic. When including probable cases, that figure increases to 9,510, according to the state Department of Public Health.

Sunday’s new data is based on 18,981 molecular tests. At least 4,334,501 tests have been administered to 2,306,606 people since the pandemic began.

The seven-day weighted average rate of positive tests remains at 1.1%, where it’s been for several days. The lowest rate seen in Massachusetts, 0.8%, was consistent through most of last month.

As of Sunday, 438 people are in the hospital with the virus, including 83 in the intensive care unit.

https://www.mass.gov/doc/covid-19-dashboard-october-4-2020/download
 
Massachusetts reports 465 new COVID cases, 20 coronavirus deaths on Monday
Massachusetts health officials reported 465 new coronaviruscases on Monday after seeing several days of daily reports reaching more than 600.

There are now 132,905 confirmed COVID cases in Massachusetts.

Monday’s positive tests are based on 11,265 new molecular tests reported by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.

Health officials also announced another 20 COVID-related deaths, bringing the statewide death count to 9,315 since the pandemic began.

There are currently 473 people hospitalized with COVID-19, including 88 patients in intensive care.

The seven-day, weighted average of positive molecular tests remains at 1.1%. Massachusetts saw nearly all of September below 1%.

Nearly half of U.S. states are seeing a sustained rise in COVID-19 cases, including notably North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Utah, Iowa and Idaho, among others, according to a New York Timesanalysis. Those states have seen at least 15 new cases per 100,000 people on average each day over the past week.

Cases continue to climb in Massachusetts, where over the past week there’s been an average of 615 cases per day, the Times reports. As of Sunday, that represents a 59% increase in daily cases from the average two weeks earlier.


https://www.mass.gov/doc/covid-19-dashboard-october-5-2020/download
 
Mass. reports 454 new COVID cases, 8 deaths as state mandates flu shots for nursing home workers

State health officials confirmed another 454 coronavirus cases on Tuesday, bringing the statewide tally to at least 133,359. That’s based on 12,785 new molecular tests reported by the Department of Public Health.

Officials also announced eight more COVID-related deaths

There are currently 494 people hospitalized with COVID-19 in Massachusetts, including 85 people in intensive care.

The seven-day weighted average of positive tests remains elevated at 1.1% compared to the last couple months, when it’s dipped to as low as 0.8%, according to DPH data.

according to New York Times data. Over the last seven days, Massachusetts has averaged 627 new daily cases, which is up 62% from the average over the prior 14-day period


https://www.mass.gov/doc/covid-19-dashboard-october-6-2020/download
 
Massachusetts reports 509 new COVID cases, 19 deaths on Wednesday as hospitalizations continue to climb

Massachusetts health officials confirmed another 509 coronaviruscases on Wednesday, bringing the statewide total to at least 133,868.

Officials also announced another 19 COVID-related deaths, for a total now of 9,342 since the start of the pandemic, according to the Department of Public Health.

The new cases reported on Wednesday are based on 16,134 molecular tests reported that day.

There are currently 515 people hospitalized with COVID-19, including 83 patients in intensive care.

The seven-day average of positive tests remains elevated compared to September and is at 1.1%, according to DPH. The three-day average of hospitalizations continues to increase, as well as the number of hospitals using surge capacity.

The rate of infection has risen in tandem with an increase in the percentage of individuals who test positive, which began creeping up as early as the first few weeks of September.

Boston officials on Wednesday said they would be putting a pause on plans to resume in-person learningafter the positive test rate climbed over 4%.
Gov. Charlie Baker on Tuesday the state will be putting out COVID-related health and safety guidance ahead of Halloween, but added that the state will be asking local leaders to make their own decisions about how to keep people safe on Halloween during the pandemic.

“The reason we’re not canceling Halloween is because that would have turned into thousands of indoor Halloween parties, which would have been a heck of a lot worse for public safety and the spread of the virus than outdoor, organized and supervised trick-or-treating,” Baker said.

The Baker administration on Wednesday also announced the creation of a coronavirus vaccine advisory group to prepare for the safe mass distribution of a COVID vaccine once one becomes available — an effort that officials began planning for in August.



https://www.mass.gov/doc/covid-19-dashboard-october-7-2020/download



40 Massachusetts communities now considered 'high risk' for COVID spread
There are now 40 Massachusetts communities now considered “high risk” for coronavirus transmission, up 17 from the prior two-week period, according to the Department of Public Health.

Communities in the red category have had more than 8 new daily cases per 100,000 residents over the last 14 days. They include: Acushnet, Amherst, Attleboro, Avon, Boston, Brockton, Chelmsford, Chelsea, Dartmouth, Dracut, Dudley, Everett, Framingham, Haverhill, Holyoke, Hudson, Kingston, Lawrence, Leicester, Lowell, Lynn, Malden, Marlborough, Methuen, Middleton, Nantucket, New Bedford, North Andover, Plymouth, Randolph, Revere, Southborough, Southbridge, Springfield, Sunderland, Waltham, Webster, Winthrop, Woburn and Worcester.
 
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Massachusetts reports 409 new COVID cases, 8 deaths on Thursday

State health officials confirmed another 409 coronavirus cases on Thursday, bringing the statewide case count to at least 134,277. Those new cases are based on 14,035 new molecular tests.

Officials also announced another 8 COVID-related deaths, for a total of 9,350 fatalities since the start of the pandemic.

There are currently 484 people hospitalized with COVID-19, including 85 patients in intensive care. That is down from the 515 people hospitalized yesterday.

After an alarming number of new cases at the beginning of October, the seven-day average of positive tests has ticked down to 1% from 1.1%. The three-day average of hospitalizations remains somewhat elevated compared to September.

The latest data comes as the number of Massachusetts communities that are now considered “high risk” for COVID spread increased to 40 on Wednesday.
 
734 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Massachusetts, 12 additional deaths

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health reported an additional 734 confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Friday, bringing the statewide total to 135,011.

There were 19,567 new molecular tests conducted, with an approximately 3.75% daily positive rate.


State health officials also confirmed 12 new COVID-19-related deaths across Massachusetts, bringing the state's confirmed coronavirus death toll to 9,362.

More than 4.6 million molecular tests for COVID-19 have now been administered in the state to more than 2.38 million individuals.

As of Friday, 500 patients with the coronavirus were hospitalized in Massachusetts, of which 88 were reported to be in an intensive care unit.

The DPH released its weekly COVID-19 data report on Wednesday, identifying 40 Massachusetts communities that are currently at high risk of the coronavirus. Each of those communities has a rate of average daily cases that is greater than 8 per 100,000.

Last week, state health officials listed 23 communities as being at high risk of COVID-19.

This week's high-risk list includes seven of the 10 most-populated cities in the state: Boston, Worcester Springfield, Lowell, Brockton, New Bedford and Lynn.
 
Massachusetts reports 587 new COVID cases, 10 deaths

State health officials confirmed another 587 coronavirus cases on Saturday, bringing the statewide total to at least 135,598. That’s based on 15,160 new molecular tests, according to the Department of Public Health.

Officials also announced more 10 COVID-related deaths, bringing the number of Massachusetts fatalities to 9,372.

There are currently 531 people hospitalized with COVID-19 in Massachusetts, including 86 patients in intensive care.

The seven-day average of positive tests continues to be elevated at 1.1% compared to September. The three-day average of hospitalizations is also higher, and there are currently four hospitals using surge capacity.
 
Massachusetts reports 570 new COVID cases, 16 coronavirus deaths Sunday

Massachusetts public health officials on Sunday reported 570 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases, bringing the statewide total to at least 136,168 since the pandemic began.

With 16 new COVID-related deaths announced Sunday, the death toll in Massachusetts now stands at 9,388. When including probable cases, that figure increases to 9,604.

The new totals are based on 15,797 new molecular tests, according to the Department of Public Health. Since the pandemic began, 4,748,004 tests have been administered on a total of 2,411,349 Massachusetts residents.

There are currently 511 people hospitalized with COVID-19 in Massachusetts, including 85 patients in intensive care.

The seven-day weighted average rate of positive tests stands at 1%. The rate consistently remained below 1% for most of September.

The latest data comes as 106 new COVID-19 cases were reported among students learning in-person or through hybrid schedules at school districts statewide. State education officials also reported 57 new cases among staff members.
 
765 New COVID-19 Cases, 13 More Deaths Confirmed in Mass.


Massachusetts reported 765 new confirmed coronavirus cases Monday and an additional 13 deaths.

There have now been 9,401 confirmed deaths and 136,933 cases, according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. The percentage of coronavirus tests coming back positive, on average, is hovering right around 1%, according to the report.

The total number of coronavirus deaths in the daily COVID-19 report, however, is listed as 9,617, which would indicate there are 216 more deaths that are considered probable at this time.

The number of patients hospitalized for COVID-19 has increased to 511. Of that number, 82 were listed as being in intensive care units and 32 are intubated, according to DPH.
 
Massachusetts reports 632 new COVID cases, 12 deaths as rate of positive tests increases to 1.2%

State health officials confirmed another 632 coronavirus cases on Tuesday, bringing the statewide case count to 137,565.

That’s based on 13,744 new molecular tests, according to the Department of Public Health.

Health officials also announced another 12 COVID-related deaths, bringing the statewide death count to 9,413.

There are currently 514 people hospitalized for COVID illness, including 87 patients in intensive care.

The seven-day average of positive tests has increased to 1.2%, and the three-day average of hospitalizations is 68% higher as of Tuesday than its lowest point during the pandemic.
 
Mass. reports 568 new COVID cases, 23 deaths as experts fear ‘third peak’ across US

State health officials confirmed another 568 coronavirus cases on Thursday, bringing the statewide count to 138,651. That’s based on 14,737 new molecular tests, according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.

Officials also announced another 23 COVID-related deaths, for a total of 9,452 since the start of the pandemic.

There are currently 503 reported COVID-related hospitalizations, and 92 patients in intensive care, according to the latest data.

The seven-day average of positive tests is now 1.3%, which is up from a low of 0.8% just last month.

There are now 63 Massachusetts communities considered “high risk” for COVID transmission. Last week, the state reported 40 communities in that category. The latest data is based on COVID reporting from the period of Sept. 27 to Oct. 10, according to the Department of Public Health.


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