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.
Massachusetts Confirms Second Case of UK COVID Variant
A second case of the more infectious coronavirus variant first found in the United Kingdom has been confirmed in Massachusetts, state health officials said Wednesday.
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.
Post-Christmas COVID Surge Not Yet as Bad as Feared
Massachusetts has not yet experienced a confirmed post-holiday COVID surge on par with the one that followed Thanksgiving, Gov. Charlie Baker said Monday, but he cautioned that conditions could still change rapidly.
Frustrated Walsh Gives Voice to ‘Shutting Things Down’ Again
Boston stands at a crucial inflection point in the pandemic’s latest surge, and the arc of case growth over the next few days could determine whether city leaders reinstate a near-total shutdown, Mayor Marty Walsh warned Thursday.
No Further Virus Closures or Restrictions Planned, Guv Says
With a second surge of COVID-19 transmission still underway as the holiday season begins, Gov. Charlie Baker brushed away “rumor-mongering” that the state will soon tighten restrictions but flagged clusters in houses of worship as a growing concern.
81 Mass. Communities High Risk For Virus Heading Into December
Many suburban and rural areas have been added to the riskier categories, and nearly a quarter of Massachusetts communities landed in the red.
Walsh Doesn’ t Rule Out Second Shutdown
Mayor Marty Walsh didn’t rule out shutting down Boston restaurants and other businesses again if the number of coronavirus cases reported in the city continues to rise.
Baker Raises Bar for “Red” Local COVID Risk Designations
The Baker administration unveiled a new risk measurement system Friday for cities and towns in Massachusetts, raising the cases required per 100,000 threshold for the “red” designation while adding variables for community size and positive test rate.
Walsh: Restrictions Preferable to ‘Far Worse Situation’
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh on Wednesday voiced support for Gov. Charlie Baker’s new round of pandemic-related orders and restrictions, cautioning of a “far worse situation” in the weeks or months ahead if spread of the contagious coronavirus is not curbed.
Baker Orders 9:30 p.m. Restaurant Curfew to Combat COVID-19 Spike
Gov. Charlie Baker announced new measures Monday afternoon that he called “targeted interventions” to curb a week-long spike in the number of COVID-19 cases statewide.
New Baker Reopening Orders Planned to Address Rise in Cases
After a weekend that saw the number of COVID-19 deaths surpass 10,000 and as the number of people who need hospital care for a coronavirus infection rises, Gov. Charlie Baker will announce new orders related to the state’s economic reopening on Monday afternoon.
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.
Trendline Direction is Difference Between May, October Virus Numbers
Massachusetts is in the midst of a steady resurgence of the highly-contagious virus with 1,128 new cases of COVID-19 reported Saturday and another 1,097 new cases confirmed Sunday and the governor is urging safety for Halloween festivities.
New COVID Cases Approach, Break 1,000 For Four Consecutive Days
Massachusetts public health authorities have reported around 1,000 daily tallies of new confirmed cases of COVID-19 for the past four days, the first time in months such a statistic has been repeatedly reported.
Banker & Tradesman’s Editorial Cartoon: ‘S’ Is for ‘Superspreader’
The nation missed a historic opportunity when President Donald Trump mounted the balcony on the south face of the White House following his release from Walter Reed Medical Center.
