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Health officials in Massachusetts reported another 1,376 cases of the new coronavirus and 19 new deaths on Monday. The update puts the total of confirmed cases at 621,261 and the death toll at 17,061, according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Another 345 deaths are considered probably linked to COVID-19. The average number of coronavirus cases, average coronavirus test positivity…

Health officials in Massachusetts reported another 1,831 cases of the new coronavirus and eight new deaths on Sunday. The update puts the total of confirmed cases at 619,885 and the death toll at 17,042, according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Another 345deaths are considered probably linked to COVID-19. Both the average number of coronavirus cases and average coronavirus test…

Health officials in Massachusetts reported another 2,184 cases of the new coronavirus and 9 new deaths on Friday. The update puts the total of confirmed cases at 615,947 and the death toll at 17,031, according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Another 345 deaths are considered probably linked to COVID-19. Both the average number of coronavirus cases and average coronavirus…

If you’re experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, doctors say it’s important to be tested for coronavirus, even if you have been fully vaccinated. Some people who spoke with NBC10 Boston questioned the need to take a COVID-19 test after receiving the vaccine. “It would seem counterproductive once having been vaccinated,” said one woman named Patricia. “No, I feel like I’m...

Health officials in Massachusetts reported another 1,938 cases of COVID-19 and eight new deaths on Wednesday. The update puts the total of confirmed cases at 613,763 and the death toll at 17,022, according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Another 344 deaths are considered probably linked to COVID-19. Both the average number of coronavirus cases and average coronavirus test positivity…

Health officials in Massachusetts reported another 2,292 cases of COVID-19 and 21 new deaths on Wednesday, bringing the state’s death toll above 17,000. The update puts the total of confirmed cases at 611,825 and the death toll at 17,014, according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Another 344 deaths are considered probably linked to COVID-19. Both the average number of…

Health officials in Massachusetts reported another 1,566 cases of COVID-19 and 12 new deaths on Tuesday. The update puts the total of confirmed cases at 609,533 and the death toll at 16,993, according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Another 344 deaths are considered probably linked to COVID-19. The state reached a milestone in its vaccination drive Tuesday, as more…

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. The data wasn’t reported…

Health officials in Massachusetts reported another 2,160 cases of COVID-19 and 32 new deaths on Friday, with some experts saying a fourth wave of the pandemic may already have arrived. The update puts the total of confirmed cases at 602,792 and the death toll at 16,908, according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Another 341 deaths are considered probably linked…

Massachusetts public health officials have now confirmed more than 600,000 coronavirus cases as 2,455 more were reported Thursday, along with 32 new deaths. The update puts the total of confirmed cases at 600,632 and the death toll at 16,876, according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Another 341 deaths are considered probably linked to COVID-19. The seven-day average positive ticked…

Health officials in Massachusetts reported another 2,252 cases of COVID-19 and 36 new deaths on Wednesday, as the state approaches 600,000 cases of the virus since the pandemic began. The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases now stands at 598,177 while the death toll has risen to 16,844, according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Another 341 deaths are considered…

Health officials in Massachusetts confirmed another 1,683 cases of COVID-19 and 18 new deaths on Tuesday, hours after the head of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention spoke of a possible fourth surge in coronavirus cases while touring a mass vaccination site in the Bay State. The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases has risen to 595,925 and…

Pool testing at Massachusetts schools found COVID-19 positivity rates of 0.76%, according to the administration of Gov. Charlie Baker. The governor’s office announced the findings Monday, adding that pool testing would continue to be funded through the end of the school year. State funding was initially set to expire on April 18. The pool testing program began in February. Since…

Health officials in Massachusetts confirmed another 1,464 cases of COVID-19 and 15 new deaths on Monday as the number of active cases of the virus increased again. The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases has risen to 594,242 and the death toll now stands at 16,790, according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Another 340 deaths are considered probably linked…

Public health officials in Massachusetts confirmed another 1,817 cases of the coronavirus and 29 new deaths on Sunday. The total number of confirmed cases has risen to 592,778 and the death toll to 16,775, according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Another 340 deaths are considered probably linked to COVID-19. The percentage of coronavirus tests coming back positive, on average,…

Public health officials in Massachusetts confirmed another 2,362 cases of the coronavirus and 35 new deaths on Saturday. The total number of confirmed cases has risen to 590,961and the death toll to 16,746, according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Another 340 deaths are considered probably linked to COVID-19. It’s the third straight day with more than 2,250 cases reported…

Massachusetts public health officials confirmed another 2,301 cases of the coronavirus and 40 new deaths on Friday. It’s the second straight day with more than 2,250 cases reported in the Bay State. On Thursday, officials reported 2,274 new cases, which had been the most since Feb. 7. Friday’s update puts the total of confirmed cases at 588,599 and the death…

Massachusetts public health officials confirmed 2,274 new coronavirus cases Thursday, the highest increase since Feb. 7. There were 39 more deaths from COVID-19, as well, according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. In total, there have been 586,298 confirmed cases and 16,671 people have died. Another 339 deaths are considered probably linked to COVID-19, health officials said. Massachusetts’ coronavirus metrics…

Massachusetts public health officials confirmed another 1,865 cases of the coronavirus and 54 new deaths on Wednesday. The update puts the total of confirmed cases at 584,024 and the death toll at 16,632, according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Another 338 deaths are considered probably linked to COVID-19. Massachusetts’ coronavirus metrics had been trending downward to start the year,…

Massachusetts public health officials confirmed another 1,476 cases of the coronavirus and 20 new deaths on Tuesday. The update puts the total of confirmed cases at 582,159 and the death toll at 16,578, according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Another 337 deaths are considered probably linked to COVID-19. Massachusetts’ coronavirus metrics had been trending downward to start the year,…