Massachusetts - Coronavirus COVID-19

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There are 34,157 active COVID cases in Massachusetts as state announces 2,263 new cases, 30 more deaths

Active COVID infections in Massachusetts rose to 34,157 on Saturday, up from 33,424 the day before

State health officials confirmed another 2,263 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday. That’s based on 116,516 new molecular tests

Officials also announced another 30 COVID-related fatalities, bringing the death toll from the pandemic to 16,938.

The seven-day average of positive tests is 2.44%, down from 2.55% the day before.

New infections continue a troubling rise in recent weeks. Last week, cases were up 20% over the prior week, and 44% since hitting a post-surge low the week of Feb. 28, data shows.

The number of COVID patients currently hospitalized on Saturday is 707. Of them, 164 are in intensive care, and 93 are intubated, data shows. The average age of patients who were hospitalized is 64 years old.

There have been a total of 3,832,132 COVID vaccine doses administered in Massachusetts to date, and 1,450,030 residents are now fully vaccinated.

New cases continue to be highest among the 0-19 age group, with 6,959 cases reported over the last two weeks, according to the latest data from the Department of Public Health. Twenty-somethings make up the second-largest age bracket, with 6,155 reported over those two weeks.

The number of Massachusetts cities and towns at high risk for COVID-19 spread increased to 55 this week, up from 32 the week before, according to the latest data from the Department of Public Health.

 

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Mass. Confirms 2,912 New COVID Cases, 43 Deaths Over 2 Days
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Health officials in Massachusetts reported another 2,912 cases of COVID-19 and 43 new deaths on Monday, as two days' worth of data were released.

The update puts the total of confirmed cases at 607,967 and the death toll at 16,981, according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Another 344 deaths are considered probably linked to COVID-19.

On Monday, the seven-day average positive was at 2.36%, down from Saturday, the most recent figure available.

The number of patients in Massachusetts hospitals with confirmed COVID-19 cases held at 707. Among those patients, 163 were listed as being in intensive care units and 93 were intubated.



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2,912 new COVID-19 cases, 43 additional deaths reported in Mass.

 

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Massachusetts reports a slight dip in active COVID cases as hospitalizations, percent positivity rise

Active COVID infections in Massachusetts dipped slightly to 34,652 on Tuesday, down from 35,167 reported on Monday

State health officials confirmed another 1,566 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday. That’s based on 61,251 new molecular tests

Officials also announced another 12 COVID-related fatalities, bringing the death toll from the pandemic to 16,993.

The seven-day average of positive tests is 2.5%, up from 2.36% reported on Monday.

The number of COVID patients currently hospitalized on Tuesday is 725, up from 707 the day before. Of them, 169 are in intensive care, and 97 are intubated, data shows.

There have been a total of 4,022,836 COVID vaccine doses administered in Massachusetts to date, and 1,530,080 residents are now fully vaccinated.

New cases continue to be highest among the 0-19 age group, with 6,959 cases reported over the last two weeks, according to the latest data from the Department of Public Health. Twenty-somethings make up the second-largest age bracket, with 6,155 reported over those two weeks.

 

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More than 4,500 COVID cases confirmed among children younger than 14 over the last two weeks

Active COVID infections in Massachusetts rose to 35,075 on Wednesday, up from 34,652 on Tuesday

State health officials confirmed another 2,292 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday. That’s based on 118,123 new molecular tests

Officials also announced another 21 COVID-related fatalities, bringing the death toll from the pandemic to 17,014.

The number of COVID patients currently hospitalized on Wednesday is 755, up from 725 the day before. Of them, 179 are in intensive care, and 105 are intubated, data shows.

The Department of Public Health added new data showing the number of infections confirmed among children younger than 15. Over the last two weeks, 1,174 cases were confirmed in children younger than 5; 1,499 infections were confirmed in children between the ages of 5 and 9; and 1,889 infections were confirmed in children between the ages of 9 and 15, according to the latest data from the Department of Public Health.

Roughly 3,031 teenagers between the ages of 15 and 19 came down with COVID between March 21 and April. And an astonishing 7,205 cases were confirmed among 20-somethings, according to DPH.

The seven-day average of positive tests is 2.46%, down slightly from 2.5% reported on Tuesday.

Since the pandemic began, officials have confirmed 611,825 total COVID-19 cases across the state.

There have been a total of 4,111,327 COVID vaccine doses administered in Massachusetts to date, and 1,571,073 residents are now fully vaccinated.


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2,292 new COVID-19 cases, 21 additional deaths reported in Mass.

 

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What an epidemiologist says you should know about the P.1 variant in Mass. | Boston.com

‘The response needs to be pretty aggressive’: What an epidemiologist says you should know about the P.1 variant in Mass.
“We need to take these variants incredibly seriously, much more seriously than we’re doing now.”

“As of Wednesday, the state has also identified 977 cases of the B.1.1.7 variant, first detected in the United Kingdom, and 12 cases of the B.1.351 variant, initially found in South Africa, according to the CDC. Still, new data from the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard revealed that less than a month from the first detected P.1 case in Massachusetts, the variant had spread faster than any of the other virus strains in the Bay State.“

 

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Massachusetts fully vaccinates 50,000 more residents as state reports 2,107 new COVID cases, 3 more deaths

Massachusetts public health officials on Saturday announced 2,107 new cases of COVID-19 and three more deaths related to the virus.

The state on Saturday also reported 50,040 more residents are now fully vaccinated. In total, 1,727,001 residents have received either the one-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine or the two-shot Pfizer or Moderna inoculations, which is up from 1,676,961 on Friday. There are 2,695,542 residents who have received one dose of the Pfizer or Moderna shots.

Saturday’s new coronavirus cases, based on 111,370 new molecular tests, bring the total number of active cases in Massachusetts to 35,847, a slight increase from 35,475 on Friday, according to Department of Public Health data. The seven-day average of positive tests is 2.3%.

So far through the pandemic, at least 618,054 Massachusetts residents have tested positive for the virus and 17,034 have died.

There are 685 people currently hospitalized with the coronavirus, according to DPH, with 178 patients in the intensive care unit and 98 who are intubated.

On Friday, Pfizer requested authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to expand use of their coronavirus vaccine to children 12 to 15 years of age. The request comes are more younger people are testing positive.

Over the last two weeks, there were 1,116 cases confirmed in children 4 and younger; 1,396 infections among children between the ages of 5 and 9; and 1,722 infections in kids between the ages of 10 and 14.

 

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Nearly 39,000 more people fully vaccinated against COVID as Massachusetts reports 1,831 new cases, 8 deaths

The number of Massachusetts residents fully vaccinated against COVID-19 increased by nearly 39,000 on Sunday as state health officials reported 1,831 new cases and eight more pandemic-linked deaths.

Sunday’s new coronavirus data, based on 85,910 new molecular tests, brings the estimated number of active cases in the state to 36,466, up by 619 from Saturday’s 35,847.

As of Sunday, 1,765,666 residents have completed either the two-shot Pfizer or Moderna inoculations or received the one-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine, up from a combined total of 1,727,001 on Saturday, according to the state Department of Public Health. More than 4 million residents have received at least one dose of the Pfizer or Moderna shots.

The seven-day average rate of positive tests now stands at 2.2%, slightly down from Saturday’s 2.3%. Last September, the state saw averages as low as 0.8%.

Since the pandemic hit the U.S. more than a year ago, at least 619,885 residents have tested positive for the virus and 17,042 have died.

As of Sunday, 698 people are being treated in the hospital for the coronavirus, including 172 in the intensive care unit and 100 who are intubated.

 

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COVID deaths drop as active cases climb; state looks to surpass 2M fully-vaccinated people this week

Active COVID infections in Massachusetts rose to 36,775 on Monday, up from 36,466 on Sunday, according to the latest data from the Department of Public Health.

State health officials confirmed another 1,376 new COVID-19 cases on Monday. That’s based on 39,378 new molecular tests, according to the Department of Public Health.

Officials also announced another 19 COVID-related fatalities, bringing the death toll from the pandemic to 17,061.

The seven-day average of positive tests is 2.3% on Monday.

Since the pandemic began, officials have confirmed 621,261 total COVID-19 cases across the state.

The number of COVID patients currently hospitalized on Monday is 699, up from 698 the day before. Of them, 162 are in intensive care, and 102 are intubated, data shows. Hospitalizations have hovered around 700 for the past week.

 

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Massachusetts may be seeing an 'uncoupling' of COVID-19 cases and deaths | Boston.com
Experts estimate that the three variants of concern now account for more than half of Massachusetts cases.

“Dr. Bronwyn MacInnis, the director of pathogen genomic surveillance at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, testified to lawmakers that, as of Monday night, the three so-called “variants of concern,” which are more transmissible than initial versions of the virus, had risen to make up more than 50 percent of the statewide sampling of cases examined by the Cambridge research center.

“The horse is out of the gate,” MacInnis said, calling the threshold “significant” if not “terribly surprising.”“

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““Cases obviously we want down, but … I think we’re seeing a bit of an uncoupling between the rate of case prevalence and new cases, and the consequences of hospitalizations and deaths,” Biddinger said during the hearing Tuesday, adding that the new phenomenon makes it “incredibly hard” to analyze the data given how hospitalization and death trends already lag behind reported infections.“

 

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Detection of a large cluster and multiple introductions of the P.1 SARS-CoV-2 Variant of Concern in Massachusetts
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2,004 new COVID-19 cases, 14 additional deaths reported in Mass.

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health reported an additional 2,004 confirmed COVID-19 cases Wednesday, bringing the statewide total to 624,666 since the start of the pandemic.

State health officials also added 14 confirmed COVID-19-related deaths to the state's total, which is now 17,082.

So far, more than 5.51 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been shipped to Massachusetts, of which 86.0% have been administered. So far, about 1.88 million people in the state are fully vaccinated.


The report said 711 patients with confirmed coronavirus cases were hospitalized in Massachusetts, of which 159 were reported to be in an intensive care unit.

 

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Mass. releases more data on COVID infections among children as overall active cases decline for second straight day

“The Department of Public Health on Wednesday released new data showing the number of infections confirmed among children younger than 15. Over the last two weeks, 1,235 cases were confirmed in children younger than four; 1,469 infections were confirmed in children between the ages of 5 and 9; and 1,816 infections were confirmed in children between the ages of 10 and 14, according to the latest data from the Department of Public Health.

There were 2,696 teenagers between the ages of 15 and 19 who came down with COVID over the last two weeks. And 5,942 cases were confirmed among 20-somethings, according to DPH.”

 

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Hearing today on spread of COVID-19 variants in Massachusetts
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1,962 new COVID-19 cases, 13 additional deaths reported in Mass.

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health reported an additional 1,962 confirmed COVID-19 cases Friday, bringing the statewide total to 628,512 since the start of the pandemic.

State health officials also added 13 confirmed COVID-19-related deaths to the state's total, which is now 17,100.

So far, about 5.78 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been shipped to Massachusetts, of which 85.1% have been administered. So far, about 1.96 million people in the state are fully vaccinated.

An estimated 35,100 cases are active across Massachusetts, according to the report.

The report said 699 patients with confirmed coronavirus cases were hospitalized in Massachusetts, of which 164 were reported to be in an intensive care unit.

In the DPH's weekly report released on Thursday, 59 communities were in the "Red," or at high risk of COVID-19, down from 77 communities the week before.

 

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Massachusetts health officials report 1,265 new infections, 7 more deaths Sunday

Massachusetts public health officials announced 1,265 new COVID cases and seven new deaths on Sunday, which marked the sixth consecutive day of a drop in active cases across the state.

There are currently 34,553 active cases, down from Saturday’s 34,682, according to the state Department of Public Health. On Friday, health officials reported 35,100 active cases of the virus.

Over the course of the pandemic, Massachusetts has seen 631,471 residents test positive for the coronavirus and 17,117 have died.

As of Sunday, 701 people are hospitalized for the virus, up from 693 on Saturday. At least 162 are in intensive care and 103 who are intubated, according to DPH. The average age of hospitalized patients is currently 59.

The seven-day average rate of positive tests stands at 1.97%, down from Saturday’s 2.15%.

As of Sunday, 2,037,794 residents are fully vaccinated in Massachusetts, At least 3,041,808 have received the first dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines.

The state on Saturday reached the milestone of more than 2 million residents now fully vaccinated just as the global death toll from the pandemic eclipsed 3 million people.

Nationally, the U.S. is now reporting about 70,000 new cases per day

This past week, 59 communities were designated high risk for COVID spread, down from 77 the week before.

Following returns to in-person learning, public schools this past week reported a record high of COVID cases, including 1,095 students and 184 staff members testing positive.



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COVID-19 data: Map, charts of outreak, vaccinations in Mass.

 

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Active COVID cases, hospitalizations inch up as Massachusetts opens up vaccinations to residents 16 and older

Active COVID cases in Massachusetts increased slightly on Monday, from 34,553 on Sunday to 34,675

State health officials confirmed another 1,236 new COVID-19 cases on Monday. That’s based on 38,921 new molecular tests

Officials also announced another 18 COVID-related fatalities, bringing the death toll from the pandemic to 17,135.

The seven-day average of positive tests is 2.04% on Monday, up from 1.97% the day before.

Since the pandemic began, officials have confirmed 632,707 total COVID-19 cases across the state.

The number of COVID patients currently hospitalized on Monday is 705, up from 701 the day before. Of them, 163 are in intensive care, and 95 are intubated, data shows.

There have been a total of 5,130,458 COVID vaccine doses administered in Massachusetts to date, and 2,059,487 residents are now fully vaccinated.

The Department of Public Health on Wednesday released new data showing the number of infections confirmed among children younger than 15. Over the last two weeks, 1,235 cases were confirmed in children younger than four; 1,469 infections were confirmed in children between the ages of 5 and 9; and 1,816 infections were confirmed in children between the ages of 10 and 14, according to the latest data from the Department of Public Health.

There were 2,696 teenagers between the ages of 15 and 19 who came down with COVID over the last two weeks. And 5,942 cases were confirmed among 20-somethings, according to DPH.

The latest data comes the day Massachusetts opened COVID vaccinations to all residents ages 16 and older.



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COVID-19 data: Map, charts of outreak, vaccinations in Mass.

 

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COVID hospitalizations, active infections in Mass. continue to fall as 32% of state now fully vaccinated


COVID hospitalizations, active infections in Mass. continue to fall as 32% of state now fully vaccinated

Active COVID cases continued a week-long decline on Thursday, dipping from 32,134 on Wednesday to 31,215

State health officials confirmed another 1,431 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday. That’s based on 102,071 new molecular tests, according to the Department of Public Health.

Officials also announced another 17 COVID-related fatalities, bringing the death toll from the pandemic to 17,168.

The seven-day average of positive tests is 2% as of Thursday, down from 2.14% the day before.

The number of COVID patients currently hospitalized on Thursday is 645, down from 686 the day before. Of them, 158 are in intensive care, and 96 are intubated, data shows.

There have been a total of 5,397,052 COVID vaccine doses administered in Massachusetts to date or 47% of the state population, and 2,180,197 residents are now fully vaccinated accounting for 32% of the population.

Over the last two weeks, 1,223 cases were confirmed in children younger than four, down from 1,235 reported last week. Officials reported 1,400 infections in children between the ages of 5 and 9, down from 1,469 since the last update. And 1,696 infections were confirmed in children between the ages of 10 and 14, which is down from 1,816 reported on April 14, according data released Wednesday.

There were 2,481 teenagers between the ages of 15 and 19 infected with COVID over the last 14 days, down from 2,696 since the last update.

This week, 5,046 cases were confirmed among 20-somethings, down from the 5,942 reported last week.

While the distribution of new cases varies week-to-week, the slight reduction in cases among younger age groups follows an overall decline in COVID activity statewide.

On Monday, Massachusetts opened COVID vaccinations to all residents ages 16 and older

 

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Active COVID cases drop by nearly 1,000 Friday as Massachusetts reports 1,452 new infections, 13 deaths


Active COVID cases decline further on Friday, from 31,215 on Thursday to 30,262, according to the latest data from the Department of Public Health.

State health officials confirmed another 1,452 new COVID-19 cases on Friday.

Officials also announced another 13 COVID-related fatalities, bringing the death toll from the pandemic to 17,181.

The seven-day average of positive tests is 2.03% as of Friday, up slightly from 2% the day before.

The number of COVID patients currently hospitalized on Friday is 644, one less than the day before. Of them, 156 are in intensive care, and 89 are intubated, data shows.

There have been a total of 5,503,090 COVID vaccine doses administered in Massachusetts to date, and 2,232,061 residents are now fully vaccinated accounting for more than 32% of the population.

Over the last two weeks, 1,223 cases were confirmed in children younger than four, down from 1,235 reported last week. Officials reported 1,400 infections in children between the ages of 5 and 9, down from 1,469 since the last update. And 1,696 infections were confirmed in children between the ages of 10 and 14, which is down from 1,816 reported on April 14, according to data released Wednesday.

There were 2,481 teenagers between the ages of 15 and 19 infected with COVID over the last 14 days, down from 2,696 since the last update.

This week, 5,046 cases were confirmed among 20-somethings, down from the 5,942 reported last week.

While the distribution of new cases varies week-to-week, the slight reduction in cases among younger age groups follows an overall decline in COVID activity statewide. The decline also indicates progress in vaccinating elderly populations, which have seen fewer and fewer new infections — and far fewer deaths — in recent days.




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COVID-19 data: Map, charts of outreak, vaccinations in Mass.

 

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Mass. reports 1,386 new COVID cases, 12 more deaths as state says providers can resume use of J&J vaccine

The number of active cases of COVID-19 has decreased again in Massachusetts as the state continues to vaccinate residents 16 and older.

There are currently 29,717 active cases of the coronavirus, down from 30,262 on Friday.

Officials have announced 1,386 new cases of the virus and 12 more deaths. So far through the pandemic, at least 639,314 Massachusetts residents have tested positive for COVID and 17,193 have died, according to DPH.

The seven-day average of positive cases is 1.89%, per DPH, which is slightly downfrom 2.03% on Friday.

There are 633 people currently hospitalized with the virus, including 144 patients in the intensive care unit and 90 who are incubated. On Friday, 644 patients were hospitalized.

DPH data shows that the seven-day average number of COVID-related deaths has been trending downward, particularly since the beginning of April. On Friday, the seven-day average number of deaths was 8, the lowest value observed through the pandemic.

 

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Mass. reports 1,085 new COVID cases, 6 more deaths as 2.3 million are fully vaccinated


Massachusetts public health officials on Sunday reported 1,085 new cases of COVID-19 and six more deaths linked to the virus.

The number of active cases now stands at 29,563, down from Saturday’s 29,717, showing a continued decline over the last week

Since the pandemic hit the U.S. last year, 640,399 Massachusetts residents have contracted the virus and 17,199 have died

The latest totals are based on 74,524 new molecular tests; nearly 21 million tests have been administered statewide since the pandemic began. The seven-day average rate of positive tests is now at 1.74%, down from Friday’s 2.03% and Saturday’s 1.89%.

As of Sunday, 641 people are hospitalized with the virus, including 152 patients in intensive care units and 96 who are intubated.

Nearly 2.3 million residents are fully vaccinated. More than 3.3 million have received at least one shot of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines, according to Sunday’s vaccination report.

The state’s pandemic command center told MassLive on Sunday that more than 99% of eligible residentshave received their second dose of the vaccine.