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Massachusetts health officials have reported another 6,813 new breakthrough COVID cases over the last week, and 48 new deaths in people with breakthrough cases. The breakthrough case numbers — infections in people who have been vaccinated – include 176 more vaccinated people hospitalized over the period, Massachusetts Department of Public Health officials said Tuesday. The case count reflects an 11%…

Massachusetts health officials reported 1,678 new COVID-19 cases and eight new deaths on Friday. In total, there have been 1,767,337 cases and 19,717 deaths since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. The state reported 486 people hospitalized for COVID-19 as of Friday’s data release, with 158 being primary cases. Of the total hospitalizations, 43 are in intensive care and 10…

All but seven counties in New England are now considered low risk for COVID-19, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. For the second week, Dukes County remains the only county in Massachusetts listed in the medium risk category, with the rest of the state low risk. Just a month ago most of the…

Massachusetts health officials reported 1,915 new COVID-19 cases and eight new deaths on Thursday. In total, there have been 1,765,659 cases and 19,709 deaths since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. The state reported 491 people hospitalized for COVID-19 as of Thursday’s data release, with 147 being primary cases. Of the total hospitalizations, 48 are in intensive care and 15…

Massachusetts health officials reported 1,529 new COVID-19 cases and 17 new deaths on Wednesday. In total, there have been 1,763,744 cases and 19,701 deaths since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. The state reported 498 people hospitalized for COVID-19 as of Wednesday’s data release, with 150 being primary cases. Of the total hospitalizations, 45 are in intensive care and 15…

Massachusetts health officials have reported another 6,150 new breakthrough COVID cases over the last week, and 42 new deaths in people with breakthrough cases. The breakthrough case numbers — infections in people who have been vaccinated – include 139 more vaccinated people hospitalized over the period, Massachusetts Department of Public Health officials said Tuesday. The case count reflects a 9%…

Top Boston doctors talk about the plateau in cases in Massachusetts, what this summer will look like, when people might be told to get another booster and whether people are still dying from COVID during NBC10 Boston’s weekly series, “COVID Q&A.”

Massachusetts health officials reported 3,491 new COVID-19 cases over the weekend and nine new deaths on Monday. In total, there have been 1,760,896 cases and 19,676 deaths since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. The state reported 482 people hospitalized for COVID-19 as of Monday’s data release, with 138 being primary cases. Of the total hospitalizations, 41 are in intensive…

Massachusetts health officials reported 1,727 new COVID-19 cases and 10 new deaths on Friday. In total, there have been 1,757,405 cases and 19,667 deaths since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. The state reported 481 people hospitalized for COVID-19 as of Friday’s data release, with 146 being primary cases. Of the total hospitalizations, 38 are in intensive care and nine…

All of Massachusetts except for Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard are now considered low risk for COVID-19, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Dukes County is now the only county in the state listed in the medium risk category, with the rest of the state low risk. That’s a dramatic swing from a...

Parents of children under 5 are weighing their options now that the COVID vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna have been approved for them.

Massachusetts health officials reported 1,636 new COVID-19 cases and 35 new deaths on Wednesday. In total, there have been 1,753,978 cases and 19,651 deaths since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. The state reported 458 people hospitalized for COVID-19 as of Wednesday’s data release, with 136 being primary cases. Of the total hospitalizations, 28 are in intensive care and 14…

Massachusetts health officials have reported another 6,778 new breakthrough COVID cases over the last week, and 43 new deaths in people with breakthrough cases. The breakthrough case numbers — infections in people who have been vaccinated – include 172 more vaccinated people hospitalized over the period, Massachusetts Department of Public Health officials said Tuesday. The case count reflects a 24%…

Massachusetts health officials reported 1,563 new COVID-19 cases and eight new deaths Friday. In total, there have been 1,748,276 cases and 19,601 deaths since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. The state reported 457 people hospitalized for COVID-19 as of Thursday’s data release, with 143, or 31%, being primary cases. Of the total hospitalizations, 34 are in intensive care and…

Only one of Massachusetts’ 14 counties are now considered high risk for COVID-19, down from 12 just three weeks ago, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The latest data released Thursday shows Hampden County in the high risk category and Hampshire County at medium risk. The rest of the state is considered low risk….

Massachusetts health officials reported 1,662 new COVID-19 cases Thursday and seven new deaths. In total, there have been 1,746,713 cases and 19,593 deaths since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. The state reported 478 people hospitalized for COVID-19 as of Thursday’s data release, with 153 being primary cases. Of the total hospitalizations, 40 are in intensive care and 11 are…

Massachusetts health officials reported 1,543 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday and 13 new deaths. In total, there have been 1,745,051 cases and 19,586 deaths since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. The state reported 510 people hospitalized for COVID-19 as of Wednesday’s data release, with 161 being primary cases. Of the total hospitalizations, 44 are in intensive care and 13 are…

Massachusetts health officials have reported just over 9,000 new breakthrough COVID cases over the last week, and 61 new deaths in people with breakthrough cases. In the last week, 9,019 new breakthrough cases — infections in people who have been vaccinated — were reported, with 219 more vaccinated people hospitalized over the period, Massachusetts Department of Public Health officials said…

Massachusetts health officials reported 4,002 new COVID-19 cases Monday, a number that includes the weekend, and 13 new deaths. In total, there have been 1,742,140 cases and 19,551 deaths since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. The state reported 550 people hospitalized for COVID-19 as of Monday’s data release, with 182 being primary cases. Of the total hospitalizations, 50 are…

Massachusetts health officials reported 2,050 new COVID-19 cases Friday and seven new deaths. In total, there have been 1,738,138 cases and 19,538 deaths since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. The state reported 533 people hospitalized for COVID-19 as of Friday’s data release, with 172 being primary cases. Of the total hospitalizations, 54 are in intensive care and 18 are…