Massachusetts - Coronavirus COVID-19

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Massachusetts reports 3,378 new COVID cases, 59 more deaths on Saturday

Massachusetts health officials on Saturday reported another 3,378 cases of COVID-19 and 59 more deaths related to the virus.

There are currently 58,768 active cases of the coronavirus, a figure that has been decreasing recently as the number of new cases of COVID trends downward. So far through the pandemic, at least 513,526 Massachusetts residents have tested positive for the virus and 14,622 have died.

The seven-day average of positive tests stands at 3.11%. That figure is down from a recent high of 8.7%, though is still high than a low of 0.8% reached in September.

Without considering higher education institutions, where frequent testing has kept COVID case counts low, the state’s seven-day average of positive tests is 4.9%, according to DPH data.

Currently, there are 1,451 people hospitalized with the virus, including 310 in the intensive care unit and 189 who are intubated, per DPH. The seven-day average of hospitalizations is 1,609, another figure that has been on the decline.

The number of Massachusetts communities considered by DPH as high risk for spreading the virus has decreased 20% to 153 cities and towns.

On Monday, businesses including restaurants, gyms and museums will be able to increase capacity from 25% to 40% as the state has seen COVID trends heading in the right direction in recent weeks.


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Massachusetts reports 3,004 new COVID cases, 76 more deaths on Sunday


Massachusetts public health officials on Sunday announced another 3,004 cases of COVID-19 and 76 more deaths linked to the virus.

There are currently 59,162 active cases of the coronavirus, continuing recent trends downward.

As of Sunday, there are 1,389 people hospitalized with the virus, including 318 in the intensive care unit and 191 who are intubated, per DPH.

On Monday, capacity at businesses including restaurants, gyms and museums can increase from 25% to 40% as downward trends have continued across the state.

So far, at least 681,472 doses of COVID vaccines have been administered in Massachusetts.


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Massachusetts reports 1,276 new COVID cases, 55 deaths as restaurants, gyms and museums raise capacity

State health officials reported another 1,276 new COVID-16 cases on Monday, bringing the total number of active cases to 58,439.

Officials also announced another 55 COVID-related fatalities, bringing the death toll to 14,753 in Massachusetts.

There are currently 1,387 patients hospitalized with COVID-19 statewide, including 329 people in intensive care, 188 of whom are intubated.

The seven-day average of positive tests is 2.96%. There have now been 517,806 total confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Massachusetts since the pandemic began.

Nationwide, cases have fallen in recent weeks. Forty-four have seen sustained decreases in new cases, and less than half as many cases are being reported every day now compared to last month’s peak, according to the New York Times. Deaths remain “extremely high,” however.

Beginning today in Massachusetts, restaurants, gyms and museums, among many other businesses and venues, can up their capacity from 25% to 40% amid encouraging numbers over the last few weeks. Boston officials on Friday also said they’d follow the new state guidance, expanding capacity for those businesses.

While cases continue falling statewide, an outbreak in cases among University of Massachusetts-Amherst students and staff has prompted local officials to issue a 9:30 p.m. curfew and tighten restrictions to help curb the spread of infections.

 

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Mass. reports 1,319 new COVID cases, 68 deaths on Tuesday

State health officials confirmed 1,319 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, bringing the active number of cases statewide to 55,659.

Officials also announced another 68 COVID-related fatalities, bringing the death toll to 14,821.

Tuesday’s positive test results are based on 52,112 new molecular tests, according to the Department of Public Health. More than 14 million tests have been carried out since the pandemic began.

There are currently 1,401 patients hospitalized with COVID-19, including 324 in intensive care. As of Tuesday, 191 COVID patients are intubated.

The seven-day average of positive tests is 2.96%.

 

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Mass. COVID cases drop for 4 straight weeks as state reports 1,920 new cases, 82 deaths

State health officials reported another 1,920 COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, which is based on just over 100,000 molecular tests

Health officials also announced another 82 COVID-related fatalities on Wednesday, bringing the deal toll from the pandemic to 14,903.

There have now been 521,045 total COVID-19 cases confirmed in Massachusetts since the pandemic began, with currently 52,372 cases considered active.

There are now 1,358 patients hospitalized with COVID-19, including 309 in intensive care. Another 183 are currently intubated.

The seven-day average of positive tests is 2.82%.

The average age of hospitalized COVID patients rose this week to 72 years old. The average COVID death in Mass. was age 79 and the average COVID positive case was 39.

The latest numbers come as the state announced that officials will let caregivers who accompany people aged 75 or older to a vaccination siteget the shot as well.

The initiative begins on Wednesday. Caregivers can sign up for a “companion appointment” as long as they attest to being the caregiver of the person getting the shot, health officials said.

State officials on Wednesday also unveiled plans to bring super vaccination sites in Natick and Dartmouth online in the coming weeks, bringing the total number of sites statewide to seven. The Natick Mall site will launch on Monday, with the Dartmouth location opening on Feb. 24 at the old Circuit City, officials said.

Beginning on Monday in Massachusetts, restaurants, gyms and museums, among many other businesses and venues, were allowed to increase their capacity from 25% to 40% amid encouraging numbers over the last few weeks. Boston officials on Friday said they’d follow the new state guidance, expanding capacity for those businesses this week also.



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COVID-19 in Massachusetts: Outbreak data, vaccine info

 

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More than 15K Mass. residents have died from COVID, as officials report 87 new deaths

The death toll from the COVID-19pandemic in Massachusetts has surpassed 15,000 as officials confirm another 87 virus-related fatalities on Friday.

Officials also confirmed another 2,228 COVID-19 cases, bringing the number active cases statewide to 48,280.

There are 1,223 patients hospitalized with COVID-19, including 300 in intensive care. There are 180 patients currently intubated statewide, data shows.

The seven-day average of positive tests is currently 2.55%.

Since the pandemic began, there have been a total of 525,486 COVID cases confirmed across Massachusetts.

Friday’s numbers come five days after the state let certain businesses increase their capacity amid the encouraging trends. That includes restaurants, gyms and museums, among many other businesses and venues, which can now increase their capacity from 25% to 40%.

 

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Massachusetts reports 1,949 new COVID cases, 65 more deaths on Saturday

Massachusetts health officials on Saturday reported 1,949 new cases of COVID-19, with a total of 46,413 active cases statewide.

Another 65 deaths were also reported, coming a day after the state passed a grim milestone of 15,000 deaths related to the virus.

In total, at least 527,435 Massachusetts residents have tested positive for the coronavirus and 15,116 have died so far through the pandemic, according to the Department of Public Health.

As of Saturday, 1,149 people are hospitalized with the virus, including 291 in the intensive care unit and 196 who are intubated, according to DPH data. Hospitalizations have been decreasing in recent weeks, with a seven-day average of 1,333.

The number of new cases reported each day has also been dropping. The seven-day average of cases is 1,433 and the seven-day average of positive tests stands at 2.4%, the data indicates. Without including tests at high education institutes, where frequent testing has helped keep case counts low, the state’s seven-day average of positivity is 3.8%.

 

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Massachusetts reports 1,820 new COVID cases, 60 more deaths on Sunday



Health officials in Massachusetts reported 1,820 new COVID cases and 60 new deaths on Sunday.
The state now has 45,916 active cases, according to the statistics released Sunday.

In total, at least 529,255 Massachusetts residents have tested positive for the coronavirus and 15,176 people have died since the beginning of the pandemic.

Department of Public Health officials said as of Sunday, 1,125 people are hospitalized with coronavirus with 290 patients in intensive care units. There are 183 people who are intubated.

Health officials also announced Sunday that a total of 29 cases of the UK COVID variant have been detected in Massachusetts.
The strain of the virus, first identified in the United Kingdom, was detected in Massachusetts on Jan. 17.

Of the 29 cases, 17 are in Worcester County, six in Norfolk County, two each in Plymouth and Middlesex counties and one each in Hampden and Suffolk counties.

“Four of those 29 cases have evidence of recent travel, suggesting that the majority of cases identified in Massachusetts are community-acquired,” DPH officials said.

The seven-day average of positive tests stands at 2.17%, according to the statistics.

 

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Massachusetts reports 1,480 new COVID cases, 32 deaths on Monday

State health officials confirmed another 1,480 COVID-19 cases on Monday, which is based on 62,852 new molecular tests, according to the Department of Public Health.

Officials also announced another 32 COVID-related fatalities, bringing the death toll from the pandemic to 15,208.

As of Monday, there are at least 45,833 active cases of COVID-19 statewide, data shows. There have been a total of 530,735 cases confirmed since the pandemic began.

There are currently 1,107 patients hospitalized with COVID-19 across Massachusetts, including 286 in intensive care. Of them, 174 are currently intubated.

The seven-day average of positive tests is 2.19%, according to Monday’s data.

Hospitalizations, new cases and deaths all continue to trend downward.

Cases of COVID-19 and hospitalizations continue a sustained decline across the state and the country. The U.S. has averaged roughly 91,000 cases a day over the last seven days, according to the New York Times. At the peak of the second surge in January, there were an average of 250,000 a day.

Massachusetts health officials said on Monday there are still roughly 2,000 appointment slots available to get the COVID vaccine at CVS locations over the next two days. That applies to Phase 2-eligible residents, including healthcare workers, first responders, long-term care residents and staff, congregate care residents and staff and people 75-years-old or older.



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Massachusetts reports 1,679 new COVID cases, 36 deaths on Friday as hospitalizations drop below 1K

State health officials confirmed another 1,679 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, which is based on 106,656 new molecular tests, according to the Department of Public Health.

Officials also announced another 36 COVID-related fatalities, bringing the death toll from the pandemic to 15,409.

As of Friday, there are roughly 37,210 active infections statewide. Since the pandemic began, officials have confirmed 536,506 total COVID-19 cases across the state.

There are now 990 patients hospitalized with COVID-19 in Massachusetts, including 258 in intensive care. Another 163 are currently intubated. The last time there were fewer than 1,000 COVID patients across the state was on Nov. 26.

The seven-day average of positive tests is currently 2.10%.

Cases, hospitalizations, percent positivity and deaths continue to trend downward since cases reached their peak in January, data shows.

New cases continue to be highest among the 0-19 age group, with 6,859 cases reported over the last two weeks, according to the Department of Public Health. Twenty-somethings makeup the second largest age bracket, with 6,029 reported over those two weeks.

On Thursday, the state opened up vaccinations to Massachusetts residents 65 and older, or who have two or more health conditions considered high risk for more serious COVID illness. But Gov. Charlie Baker said those eligible groups may have to wait up to a month to book an appointment amid the ongoing shortage, noting that the state only knows how many doses it will receive one week at a time.

On Thursday, with more than a million Massachusetts residents now able to sign up for an appointment as a result of the expanded eligibility, the state’s call center and appointment website crashed for several hours.

 

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State health officials confirmed another 1,822 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, which is based on 115,002 new molecular tests, according to the Department of Public Health.

Officials also announced another 52 COVID-related fatalities, bringing the death toll from the pandemic to 15,462.

As of Saturday, there are roughly 36,316 active infections statewide. Since the pandemic began, officials have confirmed 538,328 total COVID-19 cases across the state.

There are now 970 patients hospitalized with COVID-19 in Massachusetts, including 246 in intensive care. Another 152 are currently intubated. Friday marked the first time there were fewer than 1,000 COVID patients across the state since November.

The seven-day average of positive tests is currently 2.02%.

Cases, hospitalizations, percent positivity and deaths continue to trend downward since cases reached their peak in January, data shows.

New cases continue to be highest among the 0-19 age group, with 6,859 cases reported over the last two weeks, according to the Department of Public Health. Twenty-somethings makeup the second largest age bracket, with 6,029 reported over those two weeks.

On Thursday, the state opened up vaccinations to Massachusetts residents 65 and older, or who have two or more health conditions considered high risk for more serious COVID illness. But Gov. Charlie Baker said those eligible groups may have to wait up to a month to book an appointment amid the ongoing shortage, noting that the state only knows how many doses it will receive one week at a time.

 

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Massachusetts reports 1,316 new COVID cases, 46 deaths Sunday

Massachusetts public health officials on Sunday reported 1,316 new COVID-19cases and 46 new coronavirus-linked deaths.

Since the pandemic began about a year ago, 539,644 Massachusetts residents have been infected and 15,508 have died as of Sunday

Cases, hospitalizations and deaths continue to trend downward since cases reached their peak in January, according to DPH.

There are now 927 patients hospitalized with COVID-19 in Massachusetts, including 234 in intensive care. Another 153 are currently intubated. Friday marked the first time there were fewer than 1,000 COVID patients across the state since November.

The seven-day average rate of positive tests has dropped to 1.86%. Excluding test results from higher education institutions, which have tested frequently and maintained low case totals, the percent positivity stands at 3.2%.

The latest totals come as Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, noted the “stunning” and “terrible” death toll across the U.S., now at more than half a million.

“It’s horrible,” Fauci told NBC News. “I mean if you look at what has gone on now and we’re still not out of it a half a million deaths, it’s just terrible.”

Last week, the state opened up vaccinations to Massachusetts residents 65 and older, or who have two or more health conditions considered high risk for more serious COVID illness. But Gov. Charlie Baker said those eligible groups may have to wait up to a month to book an appointment amid an ongoing vaccine shortage, noting that the state only knows how many doses it will receive one week at a time.

Fauci told CNN that wearing a mask to blunt the spread of COVID-19 may remain a part of Americans’ routines into 2022 if active case counts remain relatively high even as more people are vaccinated.

 

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1,150 new COVID-19 cases, 26 additional deaths reported in Mass.

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health reported an additional 1,150 confirmed COVID-19 cases Monday, bringing the statewide total to 540,794 since the start of the pandemic.

State health officials also added 26 confirmed COVID-19-related deaths to the state's total, which is now 15,534.

As of Monday, a total of 1,688,360 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been shipped to the state, of which 1,443,848 -- or 85.5% -- have been administered. So far, 399,638 people have received both doses in Massachusetts.

An estimated 35,660 cases are active across Massachusetts, according to the report.

The report said 888 patients were hospitalized in Massachusetts, of which 229 were reported to be in an intensive care unit.

In the DPH's weekly report released on Thursday, 66 communities were in the "Red," or at high risk of COVID-19, down from 110 communities the week before.

The state says there have been 477,796 recoveries, according to the latest weekly report.

 

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Mass. reports 1,114 new COVID cases, 30 deaths as CDC reports 5.7% of state’s population fully vaccinated


State health officials confirmed another 1,114 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday

Officials also announced another 30 COVID-related fatalities, bringing the death toll from the pandemic to 15,564.

As of Tuesday, there are roughly 33,951 active infections statewide. Since the pandemic began, officials have confirmed 541,908 total COVID-19 cases across the state.

There are now 879 patients hospitalized with COVID-19 in Massachusetts, including 225 in intensive care. Another 147 are currently intubated. The last time there were fewer than 1,000 COVID patients across the state was on Nov. 26.

The seven-day average of positive tests is currently 1.89

New cases continue to be highest among the 0-19 age group, with 6,859 cases reported over the last two weeks, according to the Department of Public Health. Twenty-somethings makeup the second largest age bracket, with 6,029 reported over those two weeks.

According to data from the Centers for Disease Control on Tuesday, 15.8% of Massachusetts’ population have now received at least one COVID vaccine dose. People who have received the two doses needed for vaccination is now at 5.7% of the state’s population or 392,631 people.

 

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Massachusetts reports 1,734 new COVID cases, 46 deaths on Friday

State health officials confirmed another 1,734 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, which is based on 102,584 new molecular tests, according to the Department of Public Health.

Officials also announced another 46 COVID-related fatalities, bringing the death toll from the pandemic to 15,703.

As of Friday, there are roughly 30,983 active infections statewide. Since the pandemic began, officials have confirmed 547,358 total COVID-19 cases across the state.

There are now 807 patients hospitalized with COVID-19 in Massachusetts, including 211 in intensive care. Another 137 are currently intubated.

The seven-day average of positive tests is currently 1.90%.

New cases continue to be highest among the 0-19 age group, with 5,515 cases reported over the last two weeks, according to the Department of Public Health. Twenty-somethings makeup the second largest age bracket, with 5,018 reported over those two weeks.

The mean age of COVID-positive cases, deaths and hospitalizations for the last two-week period all changed this week. The mean age of deaths went from 79 to 78 years old. In August it was 86. The mean age of hospitalizations went from 70 to 69. In August it was 59. And the mean age of new cases went from 38 to 37. Of the three, this demographic has changed the least last August when it was 39.

The number of cities and towns flagged as “high risk” for COVID spread by health officials fell from 66 to 28 on Thursday, as cases and hospitalizations continue to decline statewide.

And citing the positive trends, Gov. Charlie Baker announced on Thursday that the state will be moving into Step 2 of Phase 3 of its reopening plan beginning on Monday, easing capacity restrictions on certain businesses and letting others reopen. Most notably, officials are doing away with capacity limits on restaurants, provided they continue to enforce 6 feet of social distancing, a six-person table limit and a 90-minute dining limit, officials said.

Phase 4, which permits larger sporting venues to reopen with a strict 12% capacity limit, will begin on March 22. On Friday, Boston officials said they’d move into a modified version of Step 2 Phase 3, delaying the reopening of indoor performance venues and indoor recreational activities “with greater potential for contact” until March 22.

Additionally, Boston will not allow live musical performances in restaurants until March 22. Elsewhere, live music will be allowed inside restaurants beginning on Monday.

 

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Massachusetts reports 1,516 more COVID cases, another 41 deaths on Saturday

Another 1,516 cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Massachusetts, according to health officials, as well as 41 more deaths related to the virus.

There are 30,111 active cases of the coronavirus statewide, according to data from the Department of Public Health. So far through the pandemic, at least 548,874 Massachusetts residents have tested positive for the virus and 15,744 have died.

Saturday’s new cases are based on 108,261 new molecular tests. The seven-day average of positive tests is 1.85%, much lower than when cases peaked in January and nearing a state low of 0.8% reached in September, according to DPH data.

Not considering tests at higher education institutions, the state’s seven-day average is 3%, per DPH.

Currently, there are 785 people hospitalized with the virus, with 204 in the intensive care unit and 139 who are intubated.

 

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As Mass. prepares for eased restrictions, state reports 1,428 new COVID cases, 52 deaths Sunday

As Massachusetts prepares to ease public health restrictions Monday, state officials confirmed 1,428 new coronavirus cases Sunday based on 102,571 molecular tests.

The state Department of Public Health also announced another 52 fatalities linked to COVID-19, bringing the death toll from the pandemic in Massachusetts to 15,796.

There are currently 760 patients hospitalized with the virus in Massachusetts, including 183 in intensive care. Another 124 are currently intubated, the public health department’s data showed.

The seven-day average for the percent of positive tests sits at 1.73% as of Sunday, according to the department.

The state’s newest data set comes as Massachusetts prepares to return to Step 2 of Phase 3 of its COVID-19 reopening plan Monday due to public health metrics related to the virus trending in a positive direction.

Despite a slew of mishaps experienced over the course of the state’s coronavirus vaccine rollout, 1,684,341 doses of the vaccine have been administered in Massachusetts as of Saturday afternoon. It has the 13th highest number of doses administered per 100,000 residents out of all 50 states, according to data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

 

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After 6 weeks of new COVID cases dropping, Mass. leveled out last week;

COVID-19 data released by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health shows the state’s steady week-over-week decline in new cases leveled out last week following six straight weeks of decline.

The state reported 10,389 new COVID cases on the week of Feb. 14. Last week’s new case count was 10,374, with additional cases still being reported.

State health officials confirmed another 1,553 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday.

Officials also announced another 66 COVID-related fatalities, bringing the death toll from the pandemic to 15,925.

As of Wednesday, there are roughly 28,550 active infections statewide. Since the pandemic began, officials have confirmed 553,220 total COVID-19 cases across the state.

There are now 755 patients hospitalized with COVID-19 in Massachusetts (20 fewer than yesterday), including 173 in intensive care. Another 109 are currently intubated.

The seven-day average of positive tests is currently 1.82%. New cases continue to be highest among the 0-19 age group, with 5,464 cases reported over the last two weeks, according to the Department of Public Health. Twenty-somethings makeup the second largest age bracket, with 4,570 reported over those two weeks.

To date, roughly 19% of Massachusetts — 1,306,343 people — has gotten at least one dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. More than 1.8 million shots have been administered.

The latest numbers come the day after some Massachusetts hospitals got their first shipments of the newly approved Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Tufts Medical Center and Boston Medical Center confirmed they each received 2,000 doses of the J&J shot and will begin administering them to patients later on in the week.

Earlier on Wednesday, Gov. Charlie Baker announced that Massachusetts teachers can begin booking appointments to get the COVID vaccine next week. The appointments will be available for K-12 employees, early childcare and school staff starting March 11.

The announcement comes a day after President Joe Biden said he was directing all states to prioritize teachers for vaccinations.

 

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Despite slight uptick in new COVID cases last week, Massachusetts sees continued decreases elsewhere

State health officials confirmed another 1,677 new COVID-19 cases on Friday

Officials also announced another 25 COVID-related fatalities, bringing the death toll from the pandemic to 15,992.

As of Friday, there are roughly 27,382 active infections statewide. Since the pandemic began, officials have confirmed 556,307 total COVID-19 cases across the state. COVID hospitalizations continue declining, with 716 being reported as of Friday, including 108 patients in intensive care.

But last week, there was a slight uptick in new infections, which comes after six consecutive weeks of decline. The state saw 10,469 new cases last week after the previous week’s 10,386, but those numbers can change based on the number of tests currently reported.

There seven-day average of positive tests stands at 1.82%.

New cases continue to be highest among the 0-19 age group, with 5,464 cases reported over the last two weeks, according to the Department of Public Health. Twenty-somethings makeup the second largest age bracket, with 4,570 reported over those two weeks.

To date, roughly 19.5% of Massachusetts — 1,341,520 people — has received at least one dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. More than 1.8 million shots have been administered.