coronavirus in massachusetts

Gov. Charlie Baker says the Gillette Stadium vaccine distribution site will eventually deliver up to 5,000 doses a day.

Massachusetts now has more than 90,000 active cases of COVID-19 — a total roughly equal to the population of Fall River — after a weekend during which state officials counted more than 12,000 newly confirmed cases of the respiratory illness, the Department of Public Health estimated. The department reported 7,110 new cases on Saturday and another 5,396 on Sunday. In…

Massachusetts schools across the state on Thursday reported 431 new cases of the coronavirus among students and staff. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education released the numbers Thursday in its weekly COVID-19 report. A total of 178 students with district building access within seven days of the report tested positive from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6, as did 253 school…

Gov. Charlie Baker details vaccine distribution for first responders in Mass.

The new, more contagious variant of the coronavirus that originated in the United Kingdom may already be here in Massachusetts. California announced the nation’s second confirmed case of the mutated strain of COVID-19 on Wednesday. That came 24 hours after word of the first reported U.S. variant infection, which emerged in Colorado. The cases triggered a host of questions...

Gov. Charlie Baker discussed the new, highly-contagious strain of coronavirus and warned residents against holding New Year’s Eve parties on Wednesday. “Both Pfizer and Moderna said they don’t believe this variant would have any less of an impact on the ability of their products to work,” he said. “It is really the primary issue is not the strength of...

Massachusetts reported 5,655 new confirmed coronavirus cases Thursday and an additional 76 deaths. There have now been 328,307 confirmed cases and 11,706 deaths, according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. The percentage of coronavirus tests coming back positive, on average, has slightly decreased to 5.76%, according to the report. The number of patients hospitalized for COVID-19 has increase to…

Gov. Charlie Baker announces new restrictions on Mass. residents to prevent another coronavirus surge, including reducing capacity for most industries to 25% and reducing indoor gatherings to a maximum of 10 people.

After the Thanksgiving COVID-19 case surge and uptick in hospitalizations, Baker warns Mass. residents not to travel over the next 10-12 days.

The federal government plans to roll out nearly six million doses of Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine.

The federal government plans to roll out nearly six million doses of Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine.

Health care workers at the largest hospital system in Massachusetts were temporarily barred from signing up for the new COVID-19 vaccine after the online appointment system crashed amid a surge in demand on Wednesday night, system officials said. The Mass General Brigham system had to shut down its signup system Wednesday after it slowed down because of heavy traffic from…

Massachusetts’ schools are continuing to see an increase in coronavirus cases, with 1,009 more cases reported this week. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education released the numbers Thursday in its weekly COVID-19 report. A total of 591 students learning in-person or in a hybrid plan tested positive from Dec. 10 to 16, as did 418 school district staffers. This week…

The first shipment of Pfizer and BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine arrived in states across New England on Monday as the number of those requiring hospital care for coronavirus continues to climb. The Boston Medical Center was among the first hospitals in Massachusetts to receive a shipment of the live-saving vials that were immediately put into an ultra-cold freezer, where they...

A Massachusetts hospital is expected to be one of the first in the state to receive the new coronavirus vaccine.

Massachusetts takes a step back today in its reopening plan, retightening restrictions to levels in place over the summer as COVID-19 case counts soar in the state. Gov. Charlie Baker last week announced that starting Sunday, the Commonwealth would shift to Phase 3, Step 1, albeit with some alterations to the plan. The primary goal, according to Baker, is to…

The first round of available vaccines will be heading to the Bay State this week after an emergency approval from the FDA Friday,

Coronavirus cases are continuing to rise in Massachusetts schools, with 923 more cases reported this week. The Department of Elementary and Secondary released the numbers Thursday in its weekly COVID-19 report. A total of 503 students learning in-person or in a hybrid plan tested positive from Dec. 3 to 9, as did 420 school district staffers. This number represents the most…

Leaders from the Education Trust talk with parents and students about racial inequities in education and the impact of COVID. It’s a very candid conversation about challenges and what can be done to bring meaningful change. Check out these stories behind the data. #HearOurTruth

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker and New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo are set to be honored with the Edward M. Kennedy Institute Award for Inspired Leadership at a virtual event Wednesday evening. Both Baker, a Republican, and Cuomo, a Democrat, have been at the helm of their states during the coronavirus pandemic, which hit both states hard during the country’s...