Mass. Tops 1M Coronavirus Cases
More than 1 million coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Massachusetts, according to state Department of Public Health data released Tuesday, as the omicron variant drives the latest surge in numbers.
Most of Mass. Now at Higher Risk for COVID-19
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s updated mask guidance now applies to nine Massachusetts counties, according to data released Monday.
Mass. COVID-19 Cases On The Rise
Though the metrics remain near their recorded low points, COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are rising in Massachusetts as the Delta variant continues to spread.
New Daily Cases of COVID-19 Continues to top 2,000
The number of new daily cases of COVID-19 continues to top 2,000 as Massachusetts struggles to tamp down the disease despite increasing numbers of vaccines administered.
CDC Director ‘Scared’ About New Surge, Visits Mass.
A prominent Harvard epidemiologist says the state is in a “race” to vaccinate residents as more highly-contagious strains of COVID-19 begin to spread. The most recent national seven-day average of new cases, at 60,000 per day, is up 10 percent over the prior seven-day period, the CDC says.
CDC Head Doubles Down on Warning as Mass. Opens Up
The head of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and...
As Pandemic Rages, Some Signs of Improvement
Although public health officials confirmed the first case of the new COVID-19 variant on Sunday, Massachusetts notched some improvement in its overall pandemic outlook over the long weekend.
Baker Announces New COVID-19 Business, Gathering Restrictions
Following weeks of increasing numbers of COVID-19 cases across the state, Gov. Charlie Baker has announced new restrictions on businesses and private gatherings.
State Reports 4,600 New COVID-19 Cases, a One-Day Record
The new numbers pushed the state’s confirmed COVID-19 death toll to 10,588 and its confirmed caseload since the start of the pandemic to nearly 225,800.
Loan Deferrals Eased in Third Quarter at Local Banks
Local banks have started to see the number of loans requiring COVID-19-related modifications decline but continue to watch how the pandemic could affect their loan portfolios.
Connecticut, New York Put Mass. on Quarantine Lists
Massachusetts residents traveling to New York State and Connecticut must now self-quarantine for 14 days because the Bay State’s incidence of COVID-19 has risen too high.
COVID-19 Forces Essex Registry Closure
The Southern Essex District Registry of Deeds is temporarily closed due to a confirmed case of COVID-19 among one of its staff members.
Nearly 1K New COVID Cases Reported in Mass. in One Day
The Department of Public Health reported more new COVID-19 cases Thursday than it has in months – 986 new cases of the highly-contagious virus that has been spreading largely uncontrolled for months.
